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Religion in the Workplace: Does Onionhead Qualify?
The purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is to ensure fairness in the workplace, and when necessary, to use the tools at its disposal to make sure employers are in compliance with the laws protecting employees. In many cases, the infractions the EEOC...
Good News for California Employees!
Ready for some good news for California employees? Two important labor-related class actions have recently been given the go ahead to move forward! Apple Retail Fails to Allow Proper Breaks In the first, a possible 20,000 retail and corporate employees are able to...
5 Mistakes Employers Make When Firing Employees
Have you recently been let go or are you afraid you will be? Does your employer have a history of successfully firing employees for illegal reasons? You may know your termination was illegal, but think that suing your employer is pointless because they know how to get...
New Bankruptcy Law Could Help Student Loan Debtors
Thousands of Americans suffering under the weight of both medical bills and student loans could find relief if a new bill, sponsored by Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D, RI), is passed. Senator Sheldon added a provision to a larger proposal tweaking consumer...
In the News: Barnes & Noble Misclassifying Employees Leads to Class Action
Bookselling giant Barnes & Noble was denied summary judgment on a case that is currently being heard in New York but that had its beginnings in California. According to the complaint, the company is accused of misclassifying employees as exempt in order to avoid...
In the News: Court Upholds Verdict Against the LAPD for Retaliation
The verdict for a police officer who claimed he was retaliated against by the Los Angeles Police Department after testifying in a wage and hour lawsuit for a fellow officer has been upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court. The officer had testified under subpoena that it...
In the News: $21 Million Settlement for Walmart Workers
A Southern California Walmart contractor is currently facing a $21 million settlement for denying more than 1,800 employees their full pay over the course of more than a decade. Although the workers were employed by a subcontractor, the presiding judge ruled that...
Life After Bankruptcy
So, it's finally over. All the papers, the meetings with lawyers, the court dates and the constant questions: Will this really help me? Am I doing the right thing? What should I do next? Hopefully, at this point you’re no longer holding onto unnecessary fear...
Bankruptcy and Your Credit Score
So, you’ve had some difficult times and have decided to declare bankruptcy. You’ve done the research, been through the process and understand the consequences. It was the right decision for you, but you know it means your credit score is now completely ruined. You can...
