Los Angeles Employment Law Blog

An employee reports improper behavior then faces harassment or retaliatory acts from their superiors in an effort to keep the employee quiet and sweep the accusations under the rug. It's a common and unfortunate scenario. Harassment and retaliation in the workplace is a direct violation of employment laws established in California and across the country. A woman in another state filed a wrongful termination lawsuit over claims that she endured sexual harassment from the CEO of her former company.

According to the lawsuit, the woman met the defendant at an employee orientation. The plaintiff said she began receiving sexually suggestive emails from a man going by a different name than the defendant not long after her orientation. Allegedly, another female employee had received the same type of emails from a man with the same name, only to discover later that it was the CEO.

Full-time employees in California and across the United States are allowed to take extended time off in order to recuperate from an illness or injury or to take care of an immediate family member. The Family and Medical Leave Act enables eligible workers this extended time off without losing employment. However, it is not uncommon for employers to retaliate against employers who take advantage of FMLA leave. A woman in another state filed a wrongful termination lawsuit after she was allegedly fired for taking FMLA leave.

The woman worked as the director of the recreation department for a town in another state. According to the lawsuit, her husband was diagnosed with cancer and she was notified that she could take leave from her job to attend her husband's medical appointments under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Within a week of receiving this notice, the woman alleged that was disciplined for the first time in her 30-year career with the town.

Unfortunately, those who are older are sometimes seen as inferior in the workplace. However, older employees can be very productive and can do just as much as younger employees. Having to endure discrimination in any form can do great psychological damage to a person. When discrimination occurs in the workplace, victims can pursue legal action. Tragically, thousands of employees in California and across the country endure age discrimination in the workplace.

A former employee in another state has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was discriminated against due to his age. The man worked for a plant as a manager and chief operator. According to the lawsuit, the man held two positions and only received one paycheck. Allegedly, he began his employment in 2001 and performed his duties diligently, never receiving a complaint until 2018.

Sometimes, workers may suffer a significant injury at work. Fortunately, there are laws in the state of California that allow those who are injured to take extended time off for recovery without losing employment. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for employers to retaliate and terminate workers who take advantage of these rights. Its common knowledge that losing a job can have significant financial implications and lead to many hardships. When employment is lost due to retaliation, victims often suffer emotionality and psychologically.

A man in another state has filed a lawsuit over claims that he was retaliated against for taking extended time off. The man worked for a printing company, and according to the lawsuit, the man hurt his arm while attempting to move a skid of paper. The lawsuit said the plaintiff's injury required surgery.