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Month: June 2019
Employee or contractor: mix-up leads to wage and hour violations
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 27, 2019 | Wage And Hour Violations
Bay Area employees work hard each day to earn an honest living. In uncertain economic times, finding full-time employment can be a dream come true. Unfortunately, sometimes, an employee may become the victim of wage and hour violations at his or her place of...
Teacher cries foul after wrongful termination
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 20, 2019 | Wrongful Termination
Most employees work hard, and when the time clock is punched, people look forward to spending their off time in the way they choose. A recent story exposes how a teacher in the Bay Area was mistreated by her employer after her employer took issue with a personal...
Restaurant accused of wage and hour violations
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 13, 2019 | Wage And Hour Violations
Going out to eat is a nice treat, and Bay Area residents rely on the men and women in the food service industry to make the experience a pleasant one. Preparing and serving good food and providing prompt friendly service can set a restaurant apart from competitors....
Whistleblowers fear retaliation
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 9, 2019 | Whistleblowers
Bay Area employees may be able to recall a situation in which they had to decide to speak up about a problem in the workplace. In some situations, a supervisor or employer may not want to deal with the issue properly, and may want to prevent other employees or the...
Celebrity chef faces pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 7, 2019 | Pregnancy Discrimination
The celebrated chef Thomas Keller and his two restaurants, part of the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, face a lawsuit from a former employee alleging sex discrimination and violation of pregnancy disability leave. The lawsuit, filed in Napa County Superior Court,...