Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Crane Operator Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Employer Who Denied Him Disability Accommodations
In employment law, retaliation is when an employer takes an adverse action against an employee in response to the employee engaging in a protected activity. Examples of adverse actions include denying the employee a promotion or raise, subjecting the employee to undue scrutiny at work, an involuntary transfer of duties, work location, or work… Read More »
San Diego Nurse Sues Former Employer Over Sexual Harassment And Retaliation
Working as a nurse is stressful enough under the best circumstances. The patients would not have gone to your workplace if they did not have a complaint that caused them to worry or to suffer physical discomfort. There is rarely a moment of downtime during your shift; you must keep track of all your… Read More »
Music Producer Sues Scooter Braun For Breach Of Contract Over Unpaid Royalties
Every time you go to the supermarket, you hear pop songs on the radio that topped the charts years ago. You probably know all the words to some of them, despite not especially being a fan of the artists and having never owned a record, cassette tape, or CD of the songs, depending on… Read More »
A Decision By The California Supreme Court Just Made It Easier For Employees To Win Whistleblower Lawsuits
Federal and state employment laws prohibit employer retaliation. This means that your employer cannot fire you, demote you, or otherwise take adverse action against you to punish you for engaging in a protected activity. Some examples of protected activities include requesting a family or medical leave pursuant to the federal Family and Medical Leave… Read More »
Is There Still Time To Seek Repayment Of Debts Owed To Your Business?
Kitab al-Muwashsha is a social etiquette manual written in Iraq in the tenth century. One of its chapters contains anecdotes and poems about how you should not promise to give people money and other assets that are not currently in your possession. Most businesses today do not follow this advice, nor would it be… Read More »
3 Personal Reasons For Business Partnership Disputes
The business partnership disputes you read about in the news tend to stem from egregiously dishonest or villainous actions, such as fraud, embezzlement, and misuse of confidential information. Most businesses fall apart within a few years of being established, but it is usually not for such newsworthy reasons. Most of the time, the business… Read More »
Supreme Court Decision Protects Workers From Mandatory Arbitration
It is hard to find good news about the United States Supreme Court these days. No matter what your worst fear is about laws and freedoms in the United States, current news reports and news commentary can easily leave you with the impression that it is only one Supreme Court decision away from coming… Read More »
Arbitration Is For Business Heavyweights, Too
Just as some couples use mediation for their divorce proceeding instead of going to trial, some business disputes go through arbitration out of court rather than being litigated in front of a judge. Arbitration can be less contentious than a court battle, but there is also less transparency; while an open trial better ensures… Read More »
When Business Deals Fall Apart Because Of Fraud
Some businesses can attract customers and investors simply by allowing their products to stand on their own merits. If your company deals in tasty sandwiches or attractive footwear, for instance, all you need is some customers to taste or see your merchandise and hope word of mouth spreads. Software as a service is a… Read More »
Employment Discrimination And Non-Disclosure Agreements In The Age Of The Silenced No More Act
For as long as seemingly anyone currently in the workforce can remember, employers have been using non-disclosure agreements to, among other aims, enable them to perpetuate practices of widespread discrimination based on protected characteristics and harassment and mistreatment of employees. Employees who find a) their requests for accommodations to which they are entitled denied,… Read More »
