A woman in another state claimed that she lost her job simply because she was a whistleblower. However, the woman, who worked at a college, was recently reinstated to her former role. Whistleblowers in the Bay Area who are punished by their employers for reporting...
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Month: October 2017
Police officer files pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 11, 2017 | Pregnancy Discrimination
A police officer in another state claims that she was mistreated due to being pregnant. She has therefore filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against her department. Anyone in the Bay Area who faces negative treatment in the workplace due to a pregnancy has the...
What can employees wear for religious reasons
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 11, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
With the nation’s economy steadily improving, more people are entering the workforce. More importantly, they are looking for higher paying jobs. Unfortunately, scores of applicants may be denied employment because of their religious beliefs. Essentially, their...
Federal sexual harassment suit filed against 2 IHOPs
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 10, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
Workers of two IHOP eateries in two different cities claimed they were harassed in a sexual manner on the job. They have therefore decided to file a federal sexual harassment suit against the franchises. When employees in the Bay Area and elsewhere experience this...
Whistleblowers may face termination after reporting wrongdoing
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 10, 2017 | Whistleblowers
A woman in another state claimed she was terminated from her job after reporting that her employer was breaking federal rules. She has therefore decided to file a whistleblower lawsuit against the company. Whistleblowers in the Bay Area are protected by the law, so if...
Gravedigger faces alleged wrongful termination
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 9, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
A gravedigger in another state claimed he was wrongfully terminated for reporting drunken, shoddy at work at multiple cemeteries. He has therefore filed a lawsuit, seeking damages. Anyone who experiences a wrongful termination in the Bay Area has the right to take...
Sexual harassment incidents not as frequent as 2 decades ago
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 9, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
According to federal employees, workplace harassment based on sex is not occurring as frequently as it did in the past. However, the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board said it is still taking place. Fortunately, employees -- both federal and private-sector workers --...
Woman files pregnancy discrimination suit against town
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 9, 2017 | Pregnancy Discrimination
A police officer in another state recently claimed she was discriminated against on the basis of her being pregnant. She has therefore filed a pregnancy discrimination against her employer, the town for which she worked. Anyone who is mistreated in the Bay Area simply...
Facebook sued for age discrimination
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 5, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
On Sept. 22, Facebook was hit with an age discrimination lawsuit that was filed in California by a former employee. A representative for the social media website did not immediately issue a statement about the complaint, and it is unclear what the plaintiff's job...
Sexual harassment suit settled for more than $10 million
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 3, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
Four women at a Ford plant in another state accused the company of allowing a hostile environment in which they were sexually harassed. They thus filed a lawsuit back in 2014. Ford recently agreed to pay as much as over $10 million to settle this lawsuit. Any employee...