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Danger on the runway: Models face harassment, bad work conditions

Models are certainly considered to be beautiful in the fashion industry, but many claim that the conditions models are encouraged to work in and sometimes forced to work in are anything but the sort. They face significant pressures throughout their … Continue reading

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California employment law issues: What is wrongful termination?

We have discussed the many state and federal laws that employees are protected by in California on our San Diego employment law attorney blog, but these laws are also very complex and may be confusing to employees and employers alike. … Continue reading

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EEOC files religious discrimination suit against electric company

In California and in other states, it is illegal to discriminate against employees. When employees believe they have been discriminated against because of their religion or other factors, employees may take legal action to ensure that their employers comply with … Continue reading

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When is a work environment considered to be hostile in California?

When workers in San Diego and throughout the entire state of California file lawsuits against employers for sexual harassment, they will sometimes cite that their work environments became too “hostile” for them to handle. Although any work setting where sexual … Continue reading

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Racial discrimination and retaliation major problems in workplace

Discrimination in the workplace and wrongful termination appear to be widespread problems in California and throughout the entire country. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), complaints from workers were up during 2011 for a second year in … Continue reading

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Company sued after failing to inform employee of FMLA policy

A man won his wrongful termination lawsuit last month after alleging that his employer failed to effectively communicate the company’s Family and Medical Leave Act benefits policy. The man, who had used unpaid leave benefits to recover from a shoulder … Continue reading

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Former unpaid intern for Harper’s Bazaar sues parent company

College students in San Diego and throughout the entire state of California might expect to not be paid while working as an intern. Although no one really wants to work for free, many college students choose to pursue internships in … Continue reading

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Court rules in favor of woman fired for working during lunch

California employers are responsible for following their own policies regarding employees’ rights in the workplace in addition to federal and state labor and employment laws. Because these laws can be complex, even for human resources departments, it is important that … Continue reading

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More employees at risk of being punished for social media use

Social media has certainly had an effect on employment law issues over the past few years as more individuals use social media websites on a daily basis for personal and professional purposes. Celebrities and professional athletes have lost contracts as … Continue reading

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Part two: Are California employers complying with employment laws?

California employees have important rights that should be protected in the workplace, but businesses do make mistakes that could result in the violation of these rights. Earlier this week on our San Diego employment law blog, we began discussing some … Continue reading

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