A former Sony employee who was featured in a Black History Month video meant to tout the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion says that her experience there did not match the corporate rhetoric. This month she filed a lawsuit in a California court claiming...
San Diego Employment Law Blog
Former employee sues Sony for discrimination, retaliation
Whistleblower Protection Law in California
At any time an employee witnesses an action or misconduct, then reports that to the authorities, they may be protected against retaliation which their employer may carry out. Any employee who reports that their employer violated either state or federal law becomes a...
Do you know how to prove workplace discrimination in California?
While several federal and state laws protect against workplace discrimination, proving that you’ve been the victim of discrimination can be a daunting task. There are specific details and documentation that you should provide when filing a workplace discrimination...
Do you understand the options when filing a sexual harassment complaint in California?
Being a victim of sexual harassment or discrimination in the workplace can be upsetting for anyone. This makes it extremely difficult for victims of this vice to know how what to do or how to proceed following a sexual harassment incident. Fortunately, filing a sexual...
What is retaliation in the workplace?
Workers have specific protections against employers taking negative employment actions against them just because they file a valid complaint regarding the employer breaking laws. Employers are forbidden from retaliating against employees because of those protected...
What is a restrictive covenant in an employment contract?
Some employers require employees to sign contracts when they begin working. Others might do this when a person is promoted. In other words, there’s nothing unusual about being asked to sign an employment contract, but you still need to be cautious -- these contracts...
Has your employer misclassified you?
If you receive a pay stub with your paycheck, then quickly browse where it contains the deductions. Do you see where any were taken out? If not, your employer could have you classified as an independent contractor. This is just one of many approaches an employer may...
Did an employer violate The Fair Chance Act?
As a California resident, you're likely aware of The Fair Chance Act. You may know it as the “Ban the Box” law. It went into effect here in California on Jan. 1, 2018. You'll see it referenced on virtually every job vacancy posting in the state. If you’ve ever been...
California’s Assembly Bill 2992 protects workers who become crime victims
California Assembly Bill (AB) 2992 went into effect on Jan. 1 of this year. This new law protects workers who become crime victims from being subjected to discrimination for taking leave to receive medical care following their incidents. The preexisting law LC 230...
Why you need to worry about that arbitration clause in your employment contract
If you are subject to an employment contract here in San Diego, then you're likely aware of how that agreement has terms and conditions. What you may not be aware of is how the agreement may contain a clause dictating that you must first pursue arbitration, not...
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