Caught Not Being Sick on Social Media? Here’s What to Expect

February 8, 2019 Legal Team
First, the bad news: in a recent poll, a quarter – 25% – of employers surveyed said they had caught an employee in a lie about being sick because of social media.The “good” news is that only a little over 20% of the employees who were caught were terminated immediately.  The others might have...
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Big Payout for Wrongful Termination of HR Director

February 1, 2019 Legal Team
A huge wrongful termination settlement was recently awarded to Cynthia Begazo for her case. Begazo initiated the case in September of 2015 after she was fired from Passages Malibu Rehab Center. She alleged that the termination was wrongful on the basis of discrimination and retaliation.Begazo started working for Passages Malibu in March 2015 as their Human...
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Tips for Dealing with Workplace Harassment

December 9, 2018 Legal Team
Harassment in the workplace can be an extremely stressful and traumatic experience. While incidents of workplace harassment don't often make it to the news, they are a common occurrence. Women and men routinely endure harassment and discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.Harassment refers to any type of unwanted behavior – verbal or...
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Winning Your Claim for Unpaid Overtime Wages: Six Tips

December 9, 2018 Legal Team
California's overtime law requires employers to pay those employees who are eligible twice their rate of pay when they have worked more than 12 hours in one workday or more than eight hours on their seventh consecutive day of work. Employees who qualify for overtime in California are paid 1.5 times their normal rate when they work...
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Working from Home with a Disability: What You Need to Know

December 9, 2018 Legal Team
Living with an illness and/or a disability can be a significant challenge. It can be even more challenging to work when you are disabled. This is especially true if you are attempting to work a conventional job when you are disabled. Depending on your specific situation, commuting to work, certain job tasks such as lifting...
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