Mega-retailer Target was, well, targeted by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission several years ago following what a Fortune business magazine article reports were "anecdotal reports of possible violations" in the company's hiring practices.
EEOC focus on retailer Target spotlights hiring discrimination
Privacy rights at center stage in employment lawsuit
Where to draw the line.
Workplace covenant: diligent work merits prompt and accurate pay
Many of our readers have likely seen a reference at some time to a worker claiming to be so happy at the workplace that he or she would willingly forgo pay to continue being employed.
Job security clearances: the stakes are understandably high
Some would-be federal workers in California and elsewhere might not be duly aware that high numbers of federal job positions require the procurement of a security clearance as a prerequisite to an employment offer.
Gov. Brown signs bill giving more job security to grocery store employees
The grocery store industry in recent years has been characterized by increased consolidation, with large chains buying up smaller ones. All of this change in ownership has frequently been to the detriment of grocery store employees, as new ownership seeks to cut labor costs by laying off workers, often with very little warning.
Your boss stresses you out: Can that be a recognized disability?
Most California workers who have toiled for at least a few years at one or more workplaces have confronted -- either indirectly or quite personally -- the manager from, well, another place.
Male and female employees: Is pay about equal or not?
Much has been written about pay differential between male and female employees in workplaces across California and the rest of the country.
Misclassified California trucker wins wage claim
He won -- twice.
Understanding the McDonald's pay increase
If you've been paying attention to the news as many California residents do, then you may have heard about the announcement made a few months ago by McDonald's Corp. As some of our San Diego readers may remember, McDonald's Corp. announced that it planned on increasing pay by "$1 an hour more than the local minimum wage for employees." The news was received with considerable praise by many across the nation, including here in California where our high standard of living typically creates problems for low-income fast-food workers.
Sports announcer says religious views doomed his employment
If you're a sports fan, you might recollect having seen announcer Craig James covering college football on the Fox Sports Southwest channel a couple years ago -- albeit briefly.
Regulators focus upon company's retaliation against sick workers
In the realm of bona-fide wage-and-hour complaints against companies that deprive their workers in unethical and illegal ways, there are a lot of stories to tell.