Beverly Hills 90210…Is Getting Sued

July 21, 2014 Legal Team
The principal of the famed high school has filed a federal lawsuit against the school district this week alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. Carter Paysinger, principal of the school since 2010, accused Beverly Hills High School and the school district of harassment and denying job opportunities to himself and his family.Paysinger claims that the...
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Yahoo Exec Fires Back and Counter Sues Former Employee

July 18, 2014 Legal Team
If you've ever wondered why employers and their lawyers mistrust employees who report supervisor misconduct, look no further than this case of an apparently desperate and deceptive employee:According to a suit recently filed by a Yahoo executive, a Yahoo software engineer under her supervision allegedly had performance problems and received negative performance reviews from...
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Millennials Don’t Want to Believe Women Are Still Making Less

July 17, 2014 Legal Team
Last month, Forbes magazine highlighted the ever-existing wage gap as revealed through a Wells Fargo survey. Forbes, however, specifically narrows their focus and plainly addresses millennial females for their untouchable attitude towards the wage gap.The gender wage debate has been going strong for over 40 years. Since it originated in a time far removed...
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Female Yahoo Executive Sued for Sexual Harassment…by Another Woman

July 14, 2014 Legal Team
Maria Zhang, a senior director of engineering, is named in a lawsuit against the internet mogul company for sexual harassment filed by one of her subordinates, Nan Shi. Zhang was Shi's direct supervisor.In California, there are two categories of sexual harassment: quid pro quo and hostile work environment. In the former, the harasser is...
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California Supreme Court Votes in Favor of Undocumented Workers’ Rights

July 10, 2014 Legal Team
Vicente Salas was an employee of Sierra Chemical in California when, while on the job, he injured his back and subsequently filed a workers' compensation claim. Sierra Chemical, then, underwent an annual force reduction, a seasonal occurrence, and terminated Salas. Salas was not hired again when the season's hiring process began.Salas sued the company...
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