Pregnancy should be one of the most exciting and happy times in your life. However, working mothers do not always get to experience this joy. Many times, mothers in the workforce are filled with anxiety and fear that they will lose their jobs for having a baby....
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Month: December 2018
Can answering a phone call at work get you fired?
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 21, 2018 | Wrongful Termination
Most employees are aware of their company’s cell phone policy. However, what if you found out you could be fired for answering a work call while working? Unfortunately, you might be able to. A 74-year-old employee on the East Coast was recently fired from his job as a...
West Coast port workers facing pregnancy discrimination
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 20, 2018 | Pregnancy Discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination is an issue affecting millions of Americans each day. Recently, seven female employees working for West Cost shipping ports filed claims of pregnancy discrimination. According to the lawsuits, the women are suing the Pacific Maritime...
CBS News settles with Charlie Rose’s three accusers
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 18, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
In 2017, 35 female employees of CBS News publicly accused anchor Charlie Rose of sexual harassment. Among their allegations? Unwanted sexual innuendos, gendered slurs and physical contact, including caressing and kissing. Three of these women filed a lawsuit against...
Police chief charged with sexual misconduct, discrimination
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 18, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
The city of Beverly Hills recently paid over 2.3 million to settle complaints against the city’s female police chief, Sandra Spagnoli. During her two years as chief, employees alleged Spagnoli engaged in multiple acts of discrimination and sexual misconduct. Spagnoli...
Workplaces changing holiday parties to prevent sexual harassment
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 17, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
The holiday work party is quickly approaching. Unfortunately, many people across the United States have experienced sexual harassment at their holiday parties. As a result of the recent Me Too movement, many workplace holiday parties will not look the same this year....
Can you sue your boss for bullying in California?
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 16, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
If you suffer with a boss you don't like, you are far from alone. Perhaps your boss is abusive and bullying. Do you have to take it or can you sue? That depends on the circumstances. California has no law against employers being bullies, but there are laws against...
Independent contractor or employee. Which are you?
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 15, 2018 | Independent Contractor
You were hired as an independent contractor, but you feel like an employee. So which are you? Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference. The California Supreme Court tried to clarify this issue in a case this past year, Dynamex Operations West v. Superior...
New California labor laws for 2019
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 14, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
The new year is almost upon us, and with it we will see some changes to California labor laws. 2018 has been a good year for low unemployment rates in California and across the country. Given the labor shortage, employers are under pressure to create better working...
Were you wrongfully terminated? Here’s what to look for
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 14, 2018 | Whistleblowers
Nothing feels worse than being fired, especially if you feel like you have done nothing to deserve it. In some cases, employers fire employees illegally. These are cases of wrongful termination.Wrongful termination means the reason your employer fired you is against...
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