The following post was updated on Jan 18th, 2023. Unfortunately, layoffs becoming common in this economic climate, and have been used as an excuse to discriminate against employees that the employer wants to “get rid of” for other reasons. Often, these employees are older workers, who face significant bias...
This fall, the Securities and Exchange Commission revamped its whistleblower awards program for the first time in 10 years. Those reforms — touching on who is eligible to receive an award for bringing tips to the agency; how large the award might be; and the actual process to submit...
At King & Siegel LLP, we have helped hundreds of workers hold employers accountable through legal actions. If you have been discriminated against, retaliated against, denied your rightful wages, or wrongfully terminated, our Los Angeles employment lawyers are here to help. Call us today at 213-465-4802 to find out how...
In June, two Black women blew the whistle on racism and sexism at Pinterest. They each left the company with less than a year in severance pay. By contrast, last week Pinterest agreed to pay $20 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by its former white chief...
There is still a gender wage gap in America. On average, women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. The wage gap also extends across racial groups, with African-American men earning about 87 cents and Hispanic men earning 91 cents for every dollar earned by white men....
Under state and federal law, most workers must be paid a minimum wage for all hours worked. California has enacted one of the country’s highest minimum wages, which will eventually hit $15.50 an hour for the State’s employees. The minimum wage applies to temporary workers as well as workers who are...
With the COVID-19 virus still ravaging our communities, the issue of employment sick leave takes on even greater importance for employees, who face a daily struggle with the virus and other health issues. We previously posted about COVID-19-related employment issues; this post discusses sick leave more generally, but is...
On December 22, 2020, the SEC awarded a whistleblower more than $1.6 million for providing a tip which directly led to a successful enforcement action. Whistleblowers Are Key to Fighting Corporate Fraud The whistleblower produced crucial information and personal knowledge about an ongoing fraudulent scheme, while offering extensive assistance...
Last week, we blogged about a question we’ve been getting a lot during the pandemic: do I have rights as a pregnant mother under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)? The answer was complicated because the law doesn’t apply to many (even most) employers and pregnancy per se doesn’t...
On December 18, the Justice Department announced that drug company Biogen, Inc., agreed to pay $22 million to settle a False Claims Act case related to Medicare fraud. Charities Used to Hide Copay Kickbacks When a Medicare patient buys a prescription drug covered by Medicare, they may have to...