Sexual Harassment Claims Land Shaun White in Hot Water!

September 7, 2016 Legal Team
Olympian, musician and entrepreneur Shaun White has found himself in hot water. Former bandmate Lena Zawaideh has filed a lawsuit against him, alleging sexual harassment as well as wage claims. She states he did not pay her for some of her work. The legal matter was initiated in May 2016 but was not filed...
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General Counsel Deposed in Sex Discrimination Case, Transgender Professor

August 23, 2016 Legal Team
A sex discrimination case filed by the Department of Justice is in the news again, as a judge declared a potentially key witness in the matter will have to testify. The case is United States v. Southeastern Oklahoma University on behalf of former professor Dr. Rachel Tudor. The DOJ alleges that Tudor was terminated...
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Overtime Laws Undergo Rehaul

July 23, 2016 Legal Team
Currently, salaried workers can make as little as $23,660 per year and still be exempt from overtime pay. This translates to the portion of California law which states properly classified salaried employees can make no less than twice the minimum wage (which in California is currently set at ten dollars per hour). The new rule...
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Reverse Racism – Racial Discrimination at Work

June 30, 2016 Legal Team
As the world we live in becomes more and more politically correct, the boundaries of “correctness” are often questioned and challenged. One such topic around the notion of racial discrimination which has been debated is whether or not “reverse racism” exists. Can a white person really be discriminated against due to their skin color? A...
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San Francisco Passes the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance

May 18, 2016 Legal Team
California is leading the way when it comes to worker's rights. In addition to passing the new minimum wage hike, San Francisco became the first city in the United States to approve paid parental leave for new parents. That includes same-sex couples and anyone who either bears or adopts a child.On April 12, 2016,...
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