Although pregnancy discrimination has been illegal for decades, many women continue to be fired after they inform their employers that they are pregnant. Legal Aid Senior Staff Attorney Sharon Terman recently testified on this issue at a public hearing held by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Washington, D.C. Terman was one… Continue reading Unlawful Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers and Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities
Month: February 2012
High School Girl Athletes Win Major Title IX Class Action Case in U.S. District Court Against Sweetwater Union School District
In a potentially precedent-setting decision, Judge James M. Lorenz of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on Thursday ruled in favor of a group of female athletes in a Title IX class action lawsuit against the Sweetwater Union High School District. The judge determined the school district unfairly favored boys’ sports… Continue reading High School Girl Athletes Win Major Title IX Class Action Case in U.S. District Court Against Sweetwater Union School District
Home Depot Agrees to Enhance Sign Language Interpreters for California Workers
Groundbreaking Settlement A Model for Providing Equal Opportunity A major settlement has been reached between Home Depot and deaf and hard of hearing workers in California who claimed they were discriminated against on the basis of their disability. Final approval of the class action settlement was entered by United States District Court Judge Lucy Koh… Continue reading Home Depot Agrees to Enhance Sign Language Interpreters for California Workers
Home Depot Agrees to Enhance Sign Language Interpreters for California Workers
Groundbreaking Settlement A Model for Providing Equal Opportunity A major settlement has been reached between Home Depot and deaf and hard of hearing workers in California who claimed they were discriminated against on the basis of their disability. Final approval of the class action settlement was entered by United States District Court Judge Lucy Koh… Continue reading Home Depot Agrees to Enhance Sign Language Interpreters for California Workers
February 1: National Girls and Women in Sports Day
February 1, 2012, marks the 26th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day! The team staffing Fair Play for Girls in Sports, a project of Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center, joins coaches, parents, park and recreation departments, school districts, and athletic leagues across the country in celebrating the many positive benefits that girls and… Continue reading February 1: National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Duran v. U.S. Bank: the California Court of Appeals Decision Is Not the Death Knell of Overtime Class Actions
Legal Aid Board Member Steven Zieff describes the ramifications of the recent Duran decision, including its potential impact on the rights of low-income workers.