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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...
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...
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...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 13, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
President Trump promised to scale back regulations in almost every industry, and labor laws are no exception. His administration has instituted three changes that employees should be aware of. The changes are not necessarily to the laws themselves, but targeted more...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 12, 2018 | Wage And Hour Violations
Bay Area residents could likely point an inquiring visitor to a local nail salon with no trouble at all. Nail salons are a community staple and, for some customers, a weekly stop. Many of these establishments offer a variety of services, like manicures, pedicures,...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 12, 2018 | Wage And Hour Violations
Tragically, wage theft is a common practice across many parts of America. For employees that rely on their paychecks to survive, it can have devastating effects. Recently, a car wash owner in California was found paying employees around $4.5 per hour for shifts...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 11, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
Tragically, sexual harassment and gender discrimination have existed in workplaces for many years. In 2011, five female employees at KPMG sued the company for $350 million, alleging gender discrimination and sexual harassment. Last week, the women filed a Title VII...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 11, 2018 | Wage And Hour Violations
The University of Arizona pays male employees thousands of dollars more per year than female employees, according to a recent class action lawsuit. An associate professor at the university recently filed a $20 million lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents....
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 10, 2018 | Wrongful Termination
Working with physical disabilities can be extremely difficult, especially later in life. After a two-week trial, jurors awarded a California woman $175,500 in her claim against Home Depot. The plaintiff claimed that Home Depot fired her due to her medical conditions,...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 10, 2018 | Wrongful Termination
Institutional racism is an ongoing talking point in the news cycle these days. Discussions are typically about subtle or conscious bias, influenced by stereotypes. These are often social queues or behavior patterns that a non-minority may not even be aware of, yet...
