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Employee Rights Blog: Supermarket chain Gristede’s wrongly denied overtime pay
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Supermarket chain Gristede’s wrongly denied overtime pay. For the full story. Posted by Employee Rights Attorney. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Employee Rights Attorney, California. Representing victims of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and violations of wage, rest and meal period laws. View my complete profile. Los Angeles Superior Court. Civil Rights Act of 1991. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Age Discrimination In Employment Act (ADEA).
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Employee Rights Blog: "I was discriminated against today! What should I do first?"
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Monday, September 1, 2008. I was discriminated against today! What should I do first? If someone discriminated against you at work today, there are several steps you might take. The first step you should take is to consult with an employee rights attorney. Such consultations are confidential and may be free of charge depending on the attorney's practice. None of the information that follows should be relied upon without speaking about your case in person with such an attorney. A government agency charged...
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Employee Rights Blog: What is a deposition?
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Monday, September 1, 2008. What is a deposition? Is testimony given under oath and recorded for use in court at a later date. Though depositions usually take place at a conference table in an attorney's office, they are as serious as if they took place in the presence of a judge and jury. At a deposition, there is a court reporter present and usually a videographer. If you file a lawsuit, your deposition will probably by the most important event with the exception of your testimony at trial. When you lea...
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Employee Rights Blog: If I obtain money either from trial or a pre-trial settlement, will I have to pay taxes?
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008. If I obtain money either from trial or a pre-trial settlement, will I have to pay taxes? I am not a tax professional and do not give tax advice. You should see a tax professional to determine whether and the extent to which you will have to pay taxes on your settlement or award. Posted by Employee Rights Attorney. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Los Angeles Superior Court. Civil Rights Act of 1991. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). California...
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Employee Rights Blog: Workers sue Building Materials Holding Corp. for overtime violations
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Workers sue Building Materials Holding Corp. for overtime violations. The Los Angeles Times reports that a group of construction workers has filed suit against a San Francisco-based home-building company, claiming that they were coerced for years into working unpaid overtime. For the full story, go to this link. Posted by Employee Rights Attorney. Thanks for this wealth of resources! August 10, 2011 at 5:01 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Employee Rights Blog: Fastenal to pay $10 million in preliminary class action lawsuit settlement
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Fastenal to pay $10 million in preliminary class action lawsuit settlement. Fastenal Co. Friday said it would make a cash payment of $10 million as part of a preliminary settlement to a class action lawsuit that related to the calculation of earned overtime wages for certain of its former assistant general managers. Posted by Employee Rights Attorney. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Los Angeles Superior Court. Civil Rights Act of 1991. California ...
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Employee Rights Blog: Female employees recover $33 million in gender discrimination suit
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Friday, September 5, 2008. Female employees recover $33 million in gender discrimination suit. Posted by Employee Rights Attorney. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Employee Rights Attorney, California. Representing victims of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and violations of wage, rest and meal period laws. View my complete profile. Los Angeles Superior Court. Civil Rights Act of 1991. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Age Discrimination In Employment Act (ADEA).
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Employee Rights Blog: Jury awards $3.1 million to LAPD Officer retaliated against for reporting racism
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Jury awards $3.1 million to LAPD Officer retaliated against for reporting racism. Robert Hill, a 25-year veteran of the department, said he was called a "rat" and moved to an inferior assignment at a less desirable division after he reported that Sgt. Gilbert Curtis used racial slurs - "wetbacks," for instance - and made derogatory statements including, "If God loved them, why did he make them black? For the full story, go to this link. Posted by Employee Rights Attorney.
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Employee Rights Blog: "Can I sue my boss for discriminating against me?"
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Monday, September 1, 2008. Can I sue my boss for discriminating against me? You can sue your employer, but not your supervisor in most instances. Under the California cases Reno v. Baird. 1998) 18 Cal.4th 640 and Jones v. Torrey Pines. 2008) 42 Cal.4th 1158. Employers" are defined to include "persons who act directly or indirectly in the interest of the employer." Under regulations interpreting the California Family Rights Act. Posted by Employee Rights Attorney. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ameri...
