Under California Law, You Have One Year to File Harassment, Discrimination or Retaliation Claims
Under California law, before filing a lawsuit for harassment, discrimination or retaliation, you must file an administrative complaint with the Department of Fair Employment & Housing (“DFEH”). The administrative complaint must be filed within one year of the date on which the unlawful practice occurred. Cal. Gov. Code § 12960(d). The California Supreme Court has [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Court Has Discretion to Deny Attorneys Fees to an Employee who Prevails on a FEHA Discrimination Claim But Recovers Less Than $25,000
Discrimination cases brought under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) are daunting to employers not only because of actual damages the employer potentially faces, but because trial courts ordinarily award attorneys fees to prevailing plaintiff employees unless special circumstances would render a fee award unjust. Young v. Exxon Mobil Corp., 168 Cal. App. 4th [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Why businesses are switching over to ZHlaw
In this economy, can you afford to pay big firm rates when your in-house counsel just isn’t enough? Don’t need a full-time in-house attorney? Small and mid-size businesses are coming to ZHlaw because we are affordable, qualified, always there when you need us and you only pay when you do need us. Let us handle [...]
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