Category Archives: Workers’ Rights
Employee Misclassification
Uber and Lyft are both facing lawsuits in federal court that challenge their designation of drivers as “independent contractors” rather than employees. As reported in a recent Los Angeles Times article, “the companies claim to be only the cyber middleman between drivers and customers, but they also set stringent work rules and can fire… Read More »
Discrimination in Hiring
In a recent United State Supreme Court decision, giant retailer Abercrombie & Fitch lost a discrimination lawsuit brought on behalf of a female employee who was denied employment because she wore a hijab, a traditional Muslim headscarf. Ms. Elauf won a small jury award and Abercrombie appealed the case. The Supreme Court weighed in… Read More »
New Paid Sick Leave Law for Employees
Beginning July 1, 2015, almost all employers, regardless of size, are required to provide paid sick leave for employees. Employees working more than 30 days at a job will earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 3 paid sick days per year.
