$20 Million Verdict For Wrongfully Terminated Whistleblower

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$20 Million Verdict For Whistleblower Who Exposed Financial Fraud of Elderly By Wyndham Vacation Ownership – World’s Largest Timeshare Company A San Francisco jury awarded $20 million to Trish Williams, a former Wyndham timeshare sales representative, who was wrongfully terminated for reporting time share fraud on the elderly (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-12-526187). The […]

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California Family And Sick Leave Law Explained

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Rebecca from Foster City writes,” My daughter is in need of a surgery and I would like to take time off to spend with her while she is in the hospital and while she recovers at home, but my boss said that I don’t have enough sick time in the books to take any more

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Need Time Off To Vote? California Voter Law Explained

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Today, I will address a few questions that I have received by email or have been posted on the Dolan Law Firm’s Facebook page, and tell you about a scholarship program we have launched. With the Presidential and statewide election set for next Tuesday, I have been asked how does California’s Time Off To Vote Law

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How The California Fair Pay Act Works

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Amanda from San Francisco asks, “I work for a fast growing company with offices in San Francisco and San Jose. We have been extremely busy. My manager told me I am excellent in my position but recognized my department needed help to handle the workload. I was ecstatic. My manager even asked me to meet with

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New Law Ensures Fair Lawsuit Awards To Injured Persons Regardless Of Immigration Status

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This week’s question comes from Martin G. from the Mission who asks: “I got hurt in a car accident. It was not my fault I was a passenger. My friend did nothing wrong. His insurance company has paid my medical bills, I was told by a lawyer that I could not collect my lost

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What Is The Law in California For Breastfeeding At Work?

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Melanie B. who writes: “I recently returned to work from a four-month maternity leave. I am still breastfeeding my daughter and need to pump at work. I only need to pump once while at work and do so during my lunch break. When I asked my employer for a clean place to pump, they told

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Dual Employer Remedy Rule Deprives Workers Of Full Compensation For Their Injuries

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This week’s question comes from Ronald F. in Hercules, who writes: “I work for a security firm and have been a security guard for a number of years at a local mall. Recently, while making my rounds, I slipped and fell on a clear substance, badly injuring my back and hip. I presented my claim

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False Promises To Work In Tech Industry Can Be Basis For Lawsuit

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Today’s question comes from Irving M. from Ingleside Terrace who asks, “I was living in New York working with a steady job in e-commerce. I was approached by a company here in San Francisco which was a start-up company. The job sounded great and I wanted to move to the Bay Area. Since I have a ton of

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The Pay Gap And Gender Discrimination

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The battle against discrimination in employment is fought on many fronts. Discrimination is an ugly reality in the employment world. People are routinely excluded from jobs, promotions and fair pay. They are subjected to hostile work environments and denied benefits guaranteed by California and federal laws. One of the oldest forms of discrimination is still

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California Labor Law: Take Time Off Work to Tour a Child’s School?

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Our question this week comes from Anna K. from The Avenues who asks: “I work for a company of about 30 people. I have to find a new school for my daughter because we will be moving to Daily City. I need to go look during the work week because that’s when they have ‘open

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