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Retaliation, a California Labor Law Violation, on the Rise
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Retaliation, a California Labor Law Violation, on the Rise

Oxnard, CA According to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), retaliation claims are at a record high level, up 18 percent from 2006. The EEOC recognizes that this is mainly due to the current economic condition and warns employers to be aware of retaliation policies, along with anti-discrimination and harassment laws. One California woman believes she has a definite retaliation case against her former employer. "Someone needs to tell [my former company] that it is violating California labor law, particularly the retaliation policy," says Margie.

March 30, 2010
Workers Owed $1 Million in California Labor Law Violation
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Workers Owed $1 Million in California Labor Law Violation

Los Angeles, CA The Labor Commissioner for the State of California has found yet another violation of California labor law in the alleged misdeeds of the Federal Loan Modification Law Center LLP (FLM Law Center), together with related entities and individuals. The alleged affront to California labor employment law involves an accusation of failure to pay workers for all wages due and hours worked.

September 20, 2009
Hostile Work Environment—Violation of California Labor Law?
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Hostile Work Environment—Violation of California Labor Law?

Los Alametos, CA There are many forms of a hostile work environment; sexual harassment and discrimination clearly violate the California labor law while other forms of California labor employment laws are not so cut and dry and may need a lawyer to determine whether your rights are being violated. Treena believes she has been "singled out" by her employer. "Sometimes it doesn't pay to be honest and play by the rules," says Treena.

August 31, 2009
Are Hostile Work Environment Complaints Violations of the California Labor Law?
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Are Hostile Work Environment Complaints Violations of the California Labor Law?

Sacramento, CA Katherine worked at a nutritional supplement company for just two months, but during that time she alleges that management constantly harassed her and several co-workers. She also claims that they are losing "thousands of dollars" from unpaid commissions. Sexual harassment and several forms of discrimination are often obvious violations of the California Labor Law, but Katherine and her co-workers likely need an employment lawyer to advise them if their hostile work environment complaints constitute violations of the California labor code .

June 20, 2009
California Labor Law Violations—Triple Whammy
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California Labor Law Violations—Triple Whammy

West Hollywood, CA Not only was Daniel harassed and discriminated against in his first job, to the point that he became ill and was terminated, but when he found another job, he worked in excess of 60 hours a week without overtime pay??"three violations of the California Labor Law.

March 5, 2009
Harassment by Women—A California Labor Law Violation
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Harassment by Women—A California Labor Law Violation

San Diego, CA: Camden claims he has " an obvious case of white male harassment" by two female managers. No matter if you're male or female, white or black, harassment is a violation of the California Labor Law.

February 19, 2009
Institutions not above the California Labor Law
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Institutions not above the California Labor Law

Fairfield, CA Caroline is a photographer and has been working off-contract at the University of Davis Medical Center for four years. She says they are chronic about not paying on time and don't pay late fees. " I am insulted that they think they are above the California labor law", she says. "Why would an institution think this way? It's time for them to get their knuckles wrapped. The amount of time you spend chasing down your money is more time than you spend making it."

December 17, 2008
California Labor Law: "I was Wrongfully Terminated"
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California Labor Law: "I was Wrongfully Terminated"

Gilroy, CA Three days ago, Colleen's boss phoned, ostensibly to drop by her clinic for a site visit. "Instead she came over to fire me," says Colleen, who is still in shock. "I talked with my brother??" he is the head of labor law for the state of California and said I have a California Labor Law case if I want to pursue it."

September 18, 2008
California Labor Law: A Double Dose of Discrimination
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California Labor Law: A Double Dose of Discrimination

Calimesa, CA: "It's been a hard blow on my self-esteem to be discriminated against on two separate occasions, first one job and then another," says Patricia. The California Labor Law does not tolerate discrimination; Patricia believes she was fired because she is short and overweight and over 50 years old.

August 27, 2008
California Labor Law: No Promotion Spells Discrimination
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California Labor Law: No Promotion Spells Discrimination

Los Angeles, CA Alice, an African-American, says she was overlooked for promotion on six occasions and believes she was discriminated against??"a California Labor Law violation. "Each time I was up for promotion my employer hired young, white males," she says, "and they were much less qualified than me."

August 15, 2008
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