by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Oct 19, 2005
An unmarried lesbian patient wants to be artificially inseminated and the doctor refuses to perform the procedure based on her religious beliefs.It’s the battle between free exercise of religion and unlawful discrimination.Currently being appealed and possibly...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Oct 19, 2005
Sylvia Dominguez-Curry was rejected for a supervisory position that was eventually filled by a male. The man who was hired was interviewed by her supervisor along with another higher-level manager. The reason given for hiring the male was that he was more qualified...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Oct 18, 2005
On September 8, 2005, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill No. 1093 into law. This Bill expands the hourly rate exemption requirement for computer software employees. The Bill takes effect on January 1, 2006.Usually, under both federal and state law, an...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Oct 17, 2005
For Susan Medeiros, not only did her co-worker think her joke wasn’t funny; the joke resulted in getting her fired.A co-worker working at Medeiros’ restaurant was unhappy with the work schedule and complained, resulting in the change of many other...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Oct 11, 2005
Carlos Santana’s former personal assistant Bruce Kuhlman has filed a lawsuit against Santana and his wife Deborah for several claims including religious discrimination.Kuhlman alleges religious discrimination based on his belief that the Santanas fired him for...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Oct 6, 2005
The victims: Three female employees of the National Education Association’s Alaska affiliate, all of whom alleged that they had been subjected to a hostile working environment.Precedent/”Old law”: Direct evidence is required to show that harassing conduct...
