Employment Attorney Describes Whistleblowing Discrimination
Employees who file complaints about health and safety in the workplace, injustice, coverups of wrongdoing and criminal offenses are considered whistleblowers. Since whistleblowers are filing complaints to improve the workplace environment, they are protected from retaliation under the law. Therefore, it is illegal for an employer to fire an employee because they expressed concerns for […]
Employment Attorney Discusses Disability Discrimination
Disability discrimination can occur in all employment processes, including hiring and firing. Though an employer does not have to hire a potential employee with a disability, they can not refuse to hire a qualified individual because of the disability. Disability discrimination is wrongful and should not be tolerated. If you feel that you have been […]
Employment Attorney Describes Discrimination in the Workplace
Discrimination in the workplace is illegal and should not be tolerated. If you are a victim of employment discrimination and want to take legal action, it is important to reach out for help. The workplace discrimination attorneys at Strong Advocates are here to guide you through the legal process of making a claim of employment […]
Employment Attorney Describes Wrongful Termination
California law protects employees against wrongful termination in the workplace. Though it is an “at-will” state, meaning that an employer can terminate a worker’s employment for any or no reason, there are exceptions to the rule. It is illegal for an employer to fire an employee due to protected statuses such as race, national origin, […]
The 5 Questions to Ask Your Employment Lawyer Before Hiring Them
When seeking to hire an employment lawyer, keep these five important questions in mind. 1. What percentage of your practice is devoted to cases like mine? If your type of case is not a part of the attorney’s core practice, they may not be able to give you the time and attention you need for […]
Wrongful termination and pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by former university employee
On this episode of Employee Rights, we look at how a former employee of Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo is suing the school for wrongful termination based on sex discrimination, being pregnant and having a medical condition. https://www.strongadvocates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/strong-ad-pod-july-31-2017.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
University of California IT workers file age, national origin discrimination lawsuit
After over 50 university employees were replaced by an offshore outsourcing firm, the former IT workers announced that they intend to file a discrimination lawsuit to challenge their termination. The former tech workers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) campus claim they were victims of age and national origin discrimination. In February 2017, […]