FBI Discriminated Against Disabled Army Veteran

FBI Found Liable for Employment Discrimination Against Disabled Veteran

Orange County Employment Attorney: According to a Federal jury, Veteran Army Ranger Justin Slaby was subject to unlawful employment discrimination based on his disability at the hands of none other than the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).  As an Army Ranger, Slaby served two tours in Iraq and another in Afghanistan.  After his non-dominant left…

Bingham McCutchen Hit With Discovery Sanctions

Bingham McCutchen Hit With Discovery Sanctions

Orange County Employment Attorney: Great news! The OC Employment Attorney Blog’s own Tamara Freeze recently won a Motion to Compel discovery responses which also resulted in the trial court issuing monetary sanctions of $2,450 against defendant Bingham McCutchen LLP for its abuse of the discovery process (see the court’s order here). Plaintiff Hartwell Harris (who has maintained…

How Much Pregnancy Leave Can I Take?

How Much Pregnancy Leave Can I Take?

Orange County Employment Attorney: Olivia Wilde, Kerry Washington and now Carrie Mathison? It sure feels like everyone’s getting pregnant these days, which is why it’s no surprise that one of most common questions I get asked is: “How much time can I take off work for pregnancy leave?” THE QUICK ANSWER Like all legal questions,…