Employment

Jury says Office Depot failed to take retaliation complaint seriously before it fired plaintiff.

Terminated administrative assistant claims he was a whistle blower.

Clerk goes on early maternity leave when she has a premature birth, is later told not to return to work.

Long-time restaurateur  tells manager he's "no spring chicken" and orders him to train a younger female as assistant F&B director.  

Negligent retention claimed by employee who is attacked at work by a co-worker.

Head of electronics department is not interviewed for dean position; later threatens legal action. Claims retaliation and defamation after he is fired.

New supervisor terminates 23-year employee at aerospace facility. She says defendant replaced her with a younger male who she trained.

Police captain serves as hearing officer for officers accused of misconduct. He refuses to terminate several accused officers; says that is why he has not been further promoted.

Nail salon operator said to violate wage and hour laws.

San Bernardino County terminates long-time division fire chief, replacing him with a younger, cheaper employee.  Lack of reason for firing leads to claim of age discrimination.

Supervisory police detective goes on leave for work-related back injury, is later transferred to different job. Claims discrimination and retaliation.

A technician working at an FAA site is fired after an altercation with a co-worker.  Plaintiff says the co-worker started it.

Dental assistant says she was repeatedly touched and otherwise harassed by the dentist; constructive termination when she refuses to go to Las Vegas for a second time.

Plaintiff claims constructive termination and PTSD due to harassment from supervisor.