Author Archives: Greg Mullanax

Sacramento Jury Awards $4.75 Million Verdict for Age Discrimination

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 16, 2015

Congratulations to attorney Mark Velez of Rocklin, California for obtaining a verdict of $4.75 million in a FEHA age discrimination case against Bass Underwriters. His client, Barbara Anderton, was 61 years old when she was terminated from her 15-year job … Continue reading →

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Gov. Brown Vetoes Expanded Family Leave

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 12, 2015

California Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, introduced a bill (SB 406) that was passed by the Senate and Assembly and which then landed on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. And guess what? Governor Brown vetoed it. Sen. Jackson’s bill would have … Continue reading →

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New California Labor and Employments Laws for 2015-16

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 12, 2015

Yesterday was the deadline for California Governor Jerry Brown to sign bills from the last legislative session. The following is a list of the new California Employment and Labor laws signed by Governor Brown. As one can see, California legislators … Continue reading →

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After-Acquired Evidence & Surreptitious Recordings

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 10, 2015

I never take California cases when a potential client informs me that he or she secretly recorded either phone conversations or conversations in person. That’s because in California, it’s illegal to do so without the consent of all parties to … Continue reading →

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DFEH Sues Delta Cultivators for Sexually Harassing Women

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 8, 2015

Here are some ugly accusations from a lawsuit filed by DFEH against Delta Cultivators, a labor contractor. According to this story, Delta Cultivators had two employees who sexually harassed women and who made comments like this: “Mexicans are 5 cents … Continue reading →

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Circumstantial Evidence of Pretext

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 7, 2015

Pretext: something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse. Example: The leaders used the insults as a pretext to declare war. Here’s a case from the USDC-Northern District of California in which … Continue reading →

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Plaintiff in Disability Discrimination Case Must Show She Could Work

by Greg Mullanax Posted on August 9, 2015

Published FEHA cases from the California appellate courts have been slow in coming, so let’s look at a recent unpublished case from Second Appellate District Court of Appeal. In this case, plaintiff sued her employer alleging disability discrimination in violation … Continue reading →

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Summary Judgment Practice

by Greg Mullanax Posted on July 26, 2015

Motions for summary judgment are a pain in the neck and elsewhere. I suspect they are a pain for defense attorney’s too, especially when they file MSJ’s just because their clients make them do it, even if there’s no hope … Continue reading →

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Anxiety and Stress Caused by Supervisor is Not a Disability Under FEHA

by Greg Mullanax Posted on June 2, 2015

Plaintiff was an employee who did not get along with her supervisor. Things were so bad that plaintiff’s physician took plaintiff off work and concluded plaintiff suffered from adjustment disorder with anxiety. Plaintiff took a lot of time off work, … Continue reading →

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A Person Providing Services Pursuant to a Contract Has Standing to Sue Under FEHA

by Greg Mullanax Posted on May 12, 2015

This is an ugly sexual harassment case. Plaintiff was a phlebotomist employed by a company who had a contract with a police department to provide phlebotomist services. Plaintiff would go to police stations and jails to take blood samples from … Continue reading →

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Author Archives: Greg Mullanax

Sacramento Jury Awards $4.75 Million Verdict for Age Discrimination

Gov. Brown Vetoes Expanded Family Leave

New California Labor and Employments Laws for 2015-16

After-Acquired Evidence & Surreptitious Recordings

DFEH Sues Delta Cultivators for Sexually Harassing Women

Circumstantial Evidence of Pretext

Plaintiff in Disability Discrimination Case Must Show She Could Work

Summary Judgment Practice

Anxiety and Stress Caused by Supervisor is Not a Disability Under FEHA

A Person Providing Services Pursuant to a Contract Has Standing to Sue Under FEHA

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