Have Your Employee Rights Been Violated? – Part 1: Workplace Discrimination
Businesses have always done whatever they can to improve efficiency, performance, and bring down overhead. While these goals like perfectly normal and acceptable business practices, it also linked directly to a long history of taking advantage of and even abusing employees in order to achieve these goals. We’re not saying that every employer is a […]
Are You Vulnerable to Investment Fraud?
People who get bilked by investor fraud have certain common characteristics, according to recent studies. The American Association of Retired People (AARP) Fraud Watch Network completed a survey in 2016, looking at the demographics of fraud victims. Previous surveys have found that investment fraud victims are better educated, financially literate males, usually older than average […]
Consumer Beware: In a Class Action Suit, Some Customers are Taking Department Stores to Task for Fake Sale Pricing
A number of major department stores have been advertising sale prices that aren’t really sale prices, so called “false reference pricing.” In December, 2016, jcpenney, Sears, Macy’s, and Kohl’s were hit with lawsuits by the Los Angeles city attorney’s office. In February, 2016, these major department store chains had advertised big sales, claiming to be […]
Don’t Allow Unfair Labor Practices Hurt You Just Because You’re in America Illegally
Labor trafficking is a form of human trafficking that exploits people into bonded labor, forced labor, or child labor. When people from other countries want to come to America with a promise of a better life, they sometimes enter an agreement with people to bring them into America illegally. This illegal status automatically puts these […]
Bank Employee Accused of Fraud Wins in Court
The Termination and Charges. In January, 2013, Bank of America terminated Salma Aghmane, a vice president, claiming it had “conclusive” evidence of the wrongdoing. The Bank immediately reported her to Arizona-based Early Warning Services L.L.C. – known as “EWS” – which maintained a database of bank employees who were fired for knowingly causing financial loss. […]
Sexual Harassment Against Men
If you think about sexual harassment in the workplace, you are probably picturing a woman. You might be thinking about a woman getting touched inappropriately, though there are times when it is suggested that, if they sleep with their boss, they may get a better title in the office. However, sexual harassment is not just […]
The Many Faces of Workplace Discrimination – 2 Examples of Unacceptable “Friendly” Workplace Harassment
Workplace discrimination comes in many shapes and sizes. It can be angry and prejudicial or friendly and well-meaning. It can be casual or targeted, have some specific goal or simply be floating around the company culture. The biggest problem with workplace discrimination and harassment is that the vast majority of cases don’t look like what […]
Employment Classification and Your Rights If You Are Terminated
If you are working in a company you can be considered an independent contractor or an employee. Often an observer can’t tell the difference between the two categories. Employees and contractors can be working side by side doing the same work. You can’t even always tell by job title. Job titles are often changed around […]
Can Your Employer Keep You On-Call Without Pay?
The answer is: It depends. Although it might seem unpleasant to be stuck on call, your employer may not need to compensate you.’ Part of the distinction is the rather unclear “Waiting to be engaged” versus “Engaged to wait” terminology. To put it in simple terms, you are entitled to compensation if any of the […]
The Question of Uniforms in the Workplace and Reimbursement Policies in CA
If you were asked to name a few chains, restaurants, or business that required their employees to wear uniforms, chances are several brands would come to mind. In various sectors, whether it be the hospitality industry or fast food chains, employees’ outfits identify them to clientele in need of assistance and serve advertising purposes. For […]
