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As Min. Wages Increase, Enforcement Becomes a Problem
Back in June, Los Angeles became one of the biggest cities in the U.S. to approve a minimum wage hike, increasing the minimum wage to $15 over the next five or so years. As cities across the U.S. follow Los Angeles’ lead and consider minimum wage increases, however, a...
3 Things to Know about Employer Retaliation
When employees have the courage to blow the whistle on an employer’s illegal activities, they can, unfortunately, also become the target of employer retaliation. Given that employer retaliation is illegal and that it can come in various forms, below, we will point out...
4 Myths about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Debunked
Since 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act has been protecting disabled workers by eliminating the barriers they face when it comes to employment and earning a living. As the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has explained in regards to the ADA,...
LA Rental Car Company Settles EEOC Age Discrimination Suit for $425,000
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC has agreed to pay a $425,000 settlement to resolve an age discrimination case brought against it by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Announcing this settlement, the EEOC explained that the...
New Guidelines Issued by DOL to Help Employers Avoid Worker Misclassification
Yesterday, officials at the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) released some new guidelines regarding how employers should classify employees versus independent contractors. Detailing the DOL’s policy regarding worker classification, this 15-page...
4 Rights Workers Have under EEO Laws: What You Should Know
Equal employment opportunity laws provide a number of important protections to workers in the U.S. Enforced by officials at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), these laws essentially establish some important rights that employees have, as well as what...
