Raymond E. Horne was a glazier and a member of the glazier’s union. He also served as an officer and a member of the council and of the executive board of the union. Horne, who is African American, twice applied for an...more
California has amended Cal. Lab. Code § 218.5 to limit the circumstances under which an employer may recover its attorney’s fees and costs as the prevailing party in a lawsuit in which an employee has sued for nonpayment of...more
11/7/2013
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Domestic Violence ,
Domestic Workers ,
FEHA ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Liens ,
Military Service Members ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Leave ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Wages ,
Whistleblowers
The Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff asserting retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) must prove that the retaliation was the “but for” cause of the employer’s adverse action....more
7/4/2013
/ But For Causation ,
Discrimination ,
FEHA ,
Harassment ,
Nassar ,
Retaliation ,
SCOTUS ,
Supervisors ,
Title VII ,
UT Southwestern Medical v Nassar ,
Vance v. Ball State University ,
Vicarious Liability
In a case of first impression, the California Court of Appeal determined in this case whether an employee who has exhausted all permissible leave (four months) under the California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (“PDLL”) may...more
John McGrory alleged his employment was terminated because he is male and because he participated in his employer’s internal investigation. He also alleged defamation associated with a statement the vice president of human...more
Wynona Harris alleged her employment was terminated by the City of Santa Monica because of her pregnancy in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The city claimed Harris had been fired for poor job...more
In This Issue:
- $1.347 Million Award To Former General Counsel For Breach Of Implied Contract Is Upheld - Faigin v. Signature Group Holdings, Inc., 211 Cal. App. 4th 726 (2012)
- $114,000 Pregnancy...more
1/14/2013
/ Breach of Implied Contract ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Disability ,
Discrimination ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
FEHA ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Jury Instructions ,
Lucasfilm ,
Negligent Supervision ,
Over-Time ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Termination ,
Workplace Violence