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There are a variety of benefits that are available to employees in California, and one of them is paid sick leave. Accruing paid sick ...

In the modern world, you may not know whether you are an employee or an independent contractor, as this is a complex legal test. ...

Losing your job can be a life-changing experience that impacts all facets of your day-to-day lifestyle. When you think you have lost your job ...

Today, more than 70 percent of Americans are vaccinated against COVID-19. President Biden and his administration continue to take active efforts to close the ...

Unlawful retaliation at work is the denial of a job benefit or termination in response to an employee reporting discriminatory behavior or sexual harassment. ...

Per diem payments, sometimes also called a “daily allowance,” are made to workers in many industries. Per diem payments are supposed to cover for ...

On September 15, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit lifted an injunction that had prevented enforcement of two California ...

If you are among the many Californians who purchased or refinanced a home recently to take advantage of low mortgage interest rates, your lender ...

Many workers who experience sexual harassment do not understand their legal rights and do not know what to do when they are harassed at ...

The California Equal Pay Act is a law intended to protect employees from receiving unequal pay. The Act prohibits employers from paying their employees ...

Under California law, an employee has a right to pursue a wrongful termination lawsuit against their employer if the termination was for a discriminatory ...

Under California law, it is illegal to discriminate against employees based on actual or perceived sexual orientation. Sexual orientation is a protected characteristic under ...

El 8 de Septiembre 2021, el Senado de California paso AB 701, un proyecto de ley dirigido hacia proporcionar limitaciones a las empresas que ...

On September 13, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued guidance pursuant to President Biden’s executive order on Ensuring Adequate Covid Safety Protocols ...

On September 8, 2021, the California Senate passed AB 701, a bill aimed at providing limitations on companies that enforce speed quotas on warehouse ...

On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order that all federal employees and contractors who do business with the federal government must ...

Local and national media outlets covered our client Nick Yphantides’ case against the County of San Diego for disability discrimination, which was filed this ...

In the modern workplace, there are several protections in place to ensure that workers do not encounter unacceptable conditions in the workplace. One such ...

HAE attorneys Alreen Haeggquist, Aaron Olsen, and Jenna Rangel have filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against the County of San Diego on behalf of ...

The various generations of the United States have different unique rights as they reach certain benchmarks. Some benchmarks aim to protect older Americans from ...

The Family and Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA, was established to protect workers who might encounter situations that require them to leave ...

Losing your job can have far-reaching implications for your life that can be difficult to overcome with ease or as quickly as you might ...

Proposition 22, the controversial California ballot measure classifying app-based drivers as independent contractors, hit another roadblock on Friday after a judge ruled the law ...

Alreen Haeggquist sat down with KPBS Midday Edition and host Maureen Kavanaugh to discuss how the FDA’s recent Pfizer vaccine approval will impact vaccine ...

  Big congrats are in order for HAE Managing Partner Alreen Haeggquist and Partner Amber Eck, who were selected for inclusion in the 28th ...

The concept of preferred pronouns is anything but new, but it has received renewed attention ever since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Bostock ...

When you think about discrimination at work, you might think a lot about how people treat each other. While it’s true that discrimination is ...

When the CROWN Act passed in 2019, California became the first state in the U.S. to ban workplace and education discrimination based upon one’s ...

Reporter Andrew Gumbel recently published a deep dive into the gender discrimination and disparity issues facing the fire service. Check out “Houses On Fire,” ...

Haeggquist & Eck’s Alreen Haeggquist and Jenna Rangel have filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the Orange County Fire Authority on behalf of Desiree ...

You probably have heard of a hostile work environment before. You may have been exposed to this term through the media or a friend ...

In the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which temporarily expanded the existing Family and Medical ...

In the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which temporarily expanded the existing Family and Medical ...

The San Diego Union Tribune has reported on Haeggquist & Eck’s trial victory in a sexual harassment and failure to prevent sexual harassment lawsuit ...

Can I Get Paid Time Off to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? Probably yes. Many employees in California are entitled to paid sick leave for ...

HAE partner Aaron Olsen sat down with the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kristina Davis to chat about whether employers can require their employees to receive ...

After a three-year fight, HAE attorneys Alreen Haeggquist and Jenna Rangel prevailed this week in a sexual harassment trial against the San Diego Sheriff’s ...

Yes, if you are eligible. Under the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) which President Biden signed into law on March 11, 2021, employers are ...

We’re thrilled to announce that Haeggquist & Eck attorneys Alreen Haeggquist, Amber Eck, and Aaron Olsen have been selected to the 2021 California Super ...

When you think about what sexual harassment is, you may think about the specific behaviors that constitute sexual harassment – such as unwanted touching, ...

Remote work and work-from-home privileges were on the rise leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was accelerated due to the pandemic. When businesses ...

On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom signed the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill (SB 95) into law, ensuring further protections for employees who ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Encore Capital Group, ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of GUESS?, Inc. (“GUESS”) ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Stifel Financial Corp. ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Apollo Global Management, ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Tapestry, Inc. (“Tapestry”) (NYSE: TPR) ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Pinterest, Inc. (“Pinterest”) ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of SolarWinds Corporation (“SolarWinds”) ...

Becoming pregnant is an exciting, but often very person and sensitive matter as well. Understandably, many employees who become pregnant may wonder when they ...

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was signed into law in 1967. This groundbreaking piece of legislation provided a vital step forward in protecting ...

San Diego: Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading consumer rights litigation firm, is investigating claims against Chrysler (also known as “Fiat Chrysler Automobiles” or ...

Passed in 2019, SB 778 extended the deadline for new sexual harassment prevention training requirements in California to Jan. 1, 2021. As we are ...

Alreen Haeggquist Featured In Piece on Facebook Content Moderators. Read more here.

In an executive order issued on his first day in office, U.S. President Joe Biden affirmed his administration’s stance against sexual orientation and gender ...

As COVID-19 cases surge, employers have new responsibilities when it comes to their employees’ health. Watch Aaron Olsen and Assemblymember Eloise Reyes on ABC ...

The Department of Labor has published new rules that bring the Department’s regulations on “tip-pooling” up to date with the Fair Labor Standards Act ...

With COVID-19 vaccines now available, the question arises whether employers can require their employees to receive the vaccine as a condition of employment. On ...

Employees with disabilities are afforded a number of rights and protections thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other legislation at the ...

For decades, the tech industry has been a male-dominated arena with systematic sexism that has been allowed to persist relatively unchecked. Some strides toward ...

Sexual harassment is a serious issue in the workplace and must be taken seriously when an employee reports it. Upon receiving a complaint, the employer ...

It wasn’t until relatively recently that women throughout the United States received the workplace rights and protections they should have had from the beginning. ...

Evaluating Whether It Makes Sense To Accept a Severance Package Offered by Your Employer Losing your job is often a frightening experience, and you ...

Starting next year, all public companies headquartered in California will be legally required to diversify their boards of directors. This includes diversifying by race, ...

California has been center stage for some of the most groundbreaking and important breakthroughs in workers’ rights. This has earned the state with a ...

Like many topics in employment law, there’s a lot of nuance with regard to sexual harassment at work. While this is an often-discussed topic ...

When people think about sexual harassment at work, they typically imagine it within the confines of people employed by the same company. While this ...

In years past, nursing mothers have found it exceedingly difficult or impossible to manage lactation at work. Whether it was a lack of sufficient ...

They say it takes a village to raise a child. From school, daycare, and aftercare programs, to sports practices and summer camps, to childcare ...

On Sept. 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed CA S.B. 1383 into law, ensuring job-protected family leave for Californians who work for an employer with five or ...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Sept. 17, 2020 Governor Newsom signed into law A.B. 685 requiring employers to adhere to stricter occupational health and safety ...

With numerous COVID-19 vaccines in development, the question arises whether employers will be able to require their employees to receive the vaccine as a ...

Earlier this year, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-51-20, which we discuss in our blog here. The order provided paid sick leave for food shttps://www.haelaw.com/blog/2020/april/california-s-additional-paid-sick-leave-for-esse/ector workers ...

As we slowly transition from the new normal back to the old normal, we cannot forget that we are still very much in the ...

What is Considered Private Information on the Internet? Internet privacy involves how your personally identifiable information (“PII”) is handled by online companies, including how ...

Under the newly enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), some employees are allowed to take up to 12 weeks of continuous or intermittent ...

Some California State employees may qualify for administrative time off due to wildfires due to an emergency order enacted by Governor Gavin Newson. The ...

Mere hours before rideshare hailing apps Uber and Lyft were willing to go dark in California over a judge’s order to classify its drivers ...

The short answer is no. The Family Medical Leave Act is federal legislation that protects an employee’s right to take 12 weeks of unpaid ...

Women and people of color have been perpetually fighting for equal rights in the workforce. While great strides have been made in the last ...

You care about the people you live with. Whether it is a member of your family, a friend turned roommate, or your partner, you ...

JAJ Group Inc., doing business as Earl of Sandwich, has proposed a class-action lawsuit against Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Represented by Attorney Amber L. Eck, ...

Three attorneys at San Diego employment and consumer rights firm Haeggquist & Eck have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Partner Alreen ...

Employers should be relying on the latest public health recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), as well as state and ...

As California slowly opens back up amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, employees are left wondering how they will be protected from the virus if ...

George Orwell once opined on how the language of politics serves primarily to “make lies sound truthful.” The United States Senate has introduced a ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, people of color, women, and low-wage workers are disproportionately impacted. And all too often, they’re left with no ...

The employee rights advocates at Haeggquist & Eck have sued La Jolla-based Axos Bank after it fired a single mother of four who requested ...

A team of attorneys from Haeggquist & Eck have sued Central Valley Meat Company, one of the nation’s largest meat-processing facilities employing more than ...

Prior to January 1, 2020, employees alleging harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other claims under California’s Fair Employment Housing Act (“FEHA”) had only one year ...

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to implement teleworking, employers were required to provide such accommodations to its disabled and pregnancy-disabled employees ...

You’ve probably heard of at-will employment before. Maybe you saw it as a clause in your employment agreement, or maybe it came up at ...

Overtime pay has been enshrined in federal law for the better part of a century, thanks to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ...

Employers have an implicit incentive to cut costs everywhere they see them. This widens profit margins for themselves and their investors and contributes to ...

The short answer is: No. Businesses can’t require their employees to take COVID antibody tests. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance on ...

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court finally ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects gay and transgender employees. In other words, ...

Everyone who has ever opened up their own business knows that you can’t run a business without taking risks. To eliminate or mitigate this ...

Assuming you did it on your own time, the answer is no. Employees cannot be fired because they joined the Black Lives Matter protests, ...

On May 22, 2020, Haeggquist & Eck, LLP (“HAE”) filed a proposed class-action case against Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ...

They say hindsight is 2020, and when we look back at 2020, many working parents will be grateful for the time we got to ...

Government contracting is a huge business that spans numerous industries and trades. Contracts between private contractors and State and Federal government agencies account for ...

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) traditionally gives covered employees the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for ...

Becoming pregnant can be one of the most joyous, and simultaneously terrifying, moments of a person’s life. Pregnant employees also have the added fear ...

When Haeggquist & Eck, LLP asks clients or potential clients whether they have been properly receiving overtime compensation at their job, a common response ...

Experiencing any kind of mistreatment at work can make one feel unsafe and devalued, and sexual harassment is no exception. Your company is legally ...

Millions of Americans make their living mostly or entirely through remote work. Whether this means working from home or on the go, it’s a ...

an Diego barbershop, Pappy’s Barber Shop, has paid for business interruption insurance coverage for years from Farmers Insurance but was denied the claim when ...

On May 6, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-62-20, creating a presumption that any COVID-19 diagnosis qualifies an employee for workers’ compensation benefits.  The ...

If your employer has arranged for teleworking to facilitate social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the employer must still meet its obligations to provide ...

Pregnancy is one of the most exciting, and stressful, times in a person’s life, with your health and the health of your baby likely topping the list of your ...

The Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic has affected not only the health and safety of millions of people, but has forced thousands of small, medium, and ...

California law forbids several forms of driver’s license discrimination. Can an Employer Require a Driver License? As a general matter, employers cannot require a driver’s ...

Following the passage of the CARES Act, millions of Americans have received the help they desperately needed during this economic crisis.  As mentioned in more detail in our ...

On Feb. 21, 2020, Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego issued a press release regarding a data breach involving patient information centered on services ...

The California Labor Code requires employers to provide their employees with ten-minute rest breaks during the working day. Must those legally mandated rest breaks ...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance to employers on April 23, 2020, that employers are allowed to test employees for COVID-19 before ...

Many companies offer unpaid or low paid internships in exchange for experience. Oftentimes, however, companies’ internship programs violate federal and/or California labor laws because the companies ...

In FEHA discrimination cases, the plaintiff employee must prove the employee’s protected status (i.e., race, nationality, sex, disability, etc.) was a reason for his ...

HAE attorney Aaron Olsen is quoted in a recent Bloomberg piece that reports that employees at Burberry’s warehouse facility in New Jersey were deemed ...

California passed a pioneering law mandating that each publicly held company headquartered in the state have at least one female on its board of ...

Based on currently available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk ...

Dreaded spam emails are saturating our inboxes. Unfortunately, there is not an easy way to stop or get rid of the flood of unsolicited ...

California has passed a new law extending the statute of limitations for cases of alleged childhood sexual abuse. This is incredibly important both for ...

The State of California implemented several employment laws that took effect on January 1, 2020. Here are some that may impact you. Another Step ...

On April 16, 2020, California Governor, Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-51-20. The April 16 Order, in short, provides an additional two weeks paid sick leave ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of California employees wondering if they are entitled to unemployment insurance (“UI”) benefits. This post addresses how the ...

As a general rule, your employer cannot tell others you have COVID-19 without your consent. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), an employer ...

As of today, cities and states are reaching the peak of their curves, and Americans can finally see a semblance of light at the ...

“Furlough” is not a term recognized in the practice of law or a legal term at all. Furloughs are generally referred to as mandatory, ...

If you’re an essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you’re feeling wary and stressed about being at work. Your employer, however, is ...

Can you be fired for refusing to work during the COVID-19 pandemic? Check out this video from one of our experienced attorneys at Haeggquist ...

If you’re wondering about what your employer should provide to protect you at work during the COVID-19 pandemic, here’s the short answer: Employers, even ...

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) grants employees various protections amidst a global health pandemic.

Since Governor Newsom’s March 19, 2020 shelter-in-place order, most Californians have been staying home to protect themselves and others from COVID-19 and to flatten the ...

On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared COVID-19 a “pandemic.” About a month later, as of April 9, 2020, there have ...

Short Answer: As with many legal questions, “it depends.” Long Answer: Your individual circumstance will dictate whether you may have a legal right to refuse ...

Associate Robert Prine explains how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, will benefit taxpayers and how you should ...

As part of Haeggquist & Eck, LLP’s ongoing efforts to guide employees through this turbulent time, we know this is one of the biggest questions ...

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian-Americans have found themselves subjects of xenophobia and racism. In addition to a myriad of anecdotal instances ...

Our nation is witnessing what may be the start of a tidal wave of workers going on strike, particularly in “essential” businesses such as ...

Employee and consumer rights advocates Alreen Haeggquist and Amber Eck were featured in a cover story of a recent San Diego issue of Super Lawyers ...

On Friday, March 27, the White House and Congress approved the largest emergency aid package in US history, providing an obligatory jolt to our ...

Although an employer typically may not ask you about your disability or medical condition, employers may argue that it is appropriate during the COVID-19 ...

In California, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Stay at Home Order instructing all workers who do not work in Essential Critical Infrastructure jobs to stay home. ...

There is still little we know about COVID-19, but what we do know is that those who are 65 years of age or older ...

On March 18, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which will go into effect on April 1, 2020. It requires employers having ...

On March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a temporary Stay at Home Order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians in order ...

On March 18, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). The Act will go into effect on April 1, 2020. The Act ...

Workers likely have many questions about what to do during a pandemic like the one we are currently facing with the Coronavirus, COVID-19. You ...

Imagine walking down the street with a pair of glasses that can identify every person you see, down to their interests, friends, and even ...

The term “pay equity” has been heavily used in the workplace, media and culture in the last several decades, especially from women who feel ...

For decades, gender equality laws in California moved at a funeral pace. But in 2017, #MeToo lit a fire behind these movements, prompting swift ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder and consumer rights litigation firm, is investigating whether Care.com, Inc. (“Care.com”) (NYSE: CRCM) violated the federal ...

Iconic San Diego hotel The Grand Del Mar requires female massage therapists to repeatedly work with rich male “VIP” clients who expose themselves and ...

On January 15, 2019, the US Supreme Court in Prime v. Oliveira issued a unanimous decision that the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) exemption for “contracts of ...

We’re thrilled to announce that Haeggquist & Eck attorneys Alreen Haeggquist, Amber Eck, Aaron Olsen, and Jenna Rangel have been selected to the 2019 ...

Welcome to 2019!  While some of us are struggling through our New Year’s resolutions, the State of California has once again resolved to implement new ...

On December 5, 2018, Birmingham, Alabama based Education Corporation of America (“ECA”), operator of scores of for-profit colleges across the United States, abruptly announced ...

A team of Haeggquist & Eck attorneys have been appointed local counsel for two groups of immigrant parents and children separated at the Mexican ...

California has again sent a message that gender inequality will not be tolerated – this time, in the corporate boardroom. Last weekend, Governor Jerry ...

SAN DIEGO (BusinessWire) – Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating whether directors and officers of Perrigo Company plc (“Perrigo”) ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP Managing Partner Alreen Haeggquist has been selected to co-chair the Lawyers Club of San Diego’s Sexual Harassment Task Force. The initiative, ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP partner Kathleen Herkenhoff has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee for a massive class action lawsuit against Apple. The case, In ...

Last year, HAE partners Alreen Haeggquist and Aaron Olsen secured a $492,000 verdict against Kaiser Permanente on behalf of a former medical assistant the jury found was wrongfully ...

Haeggquist & Eck is representing the second woman to step forward with allegations of sexual harassment against former San Diego County Assistant Sheriff Richard ...

Haeggquist & Eck investigates breach of fiduciary duties by Lannett officers and directors related to criminal investigation into potential price collusion San Diego – ...

We’re thrilled to announce that HAE managing partner Alreen Haeggquist was nominated for the University of California San Diego’s prestigious 40 Under 40 award!  ...

As we reach the end of February, it is safe to say that we are warming up to 2018. Rather than dwell on the ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Wynn Resorts, Limited. (“Wynn Resorts”) ...

On January 1, California businesses finally reaped the benefits of legalized marijuana sales, and if the first week of business is any signal of ...

Haeggquist & Eck Investigates Breach of Fiduciary Duties by Envision Healthcare Officers and Directors Regarding Improper “Surprise” Emergency Room Billing. San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist ...

Haeggquist & Eck Investigates Breach of Fiduciary Duties by Ubiquiti Networks’ Officers and Directors regarding Citron Report Claiming Ubiquiti Deceived Investors and Engaged in ...

Haeggquist & Eck Investigates Breach of Fiduciary Duties by SCANA’s Officers and Directors Regarding Abandonment of Its Nuclear Project. San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & ...

Haeggquist & Eck has acquired The Cooper Law Firm, an employee and consumer class action firm based in Irvine.  The acquisition follows the appointment of ...

We’re so proud to announce that HAE managing partner Alreen Haeggquist was recognized today with the Mover & Shaker award at the first annual Women Who Change the Game awards celebration, hosted by Flip the Script: The Future ...

Haeggquist & Eck Investigates Breach of Fiduciary Duties by RE/MAX Officers and Directors Regarding Unlawful Employment Practices and Loan of Personal Funds Between Senior ...

We’re thrilled to announce that Robert Prine has joined our team as an associate attorney!  Robert will work in our employment practice handling cases ...

Haeggquist & Eck has filed a class action lawsuit against clothing retailer LuLaRoe on behalf of the company’s independent representatives and consultants, the firm ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a leading shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (“Vitamin Shoppe”) ...

SAN DIEGO, CA – July 20, 2017: Employee rights advocates Haeggquist & Eck have filed a complaint against the Salk Institute for Biological Studies on ...

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Employee rights, consumer, and securities class action firm Haeggquist & Eck, LLP today announced its new firm name and redesigned website. The ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP a shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating potential corporate misconduct at Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE: BAH) ...

Haeggquist & Eck Managing Partner Alreen Haeggquist has joined the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the ...

San Diego – (Businesswire): Haeggquist & Eck, LLP a shareholder rights litigation firm, is investigating Inovalon Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INOV) (“Inovalon”). Inovalon provides cloud-based data analytics ...

Case Alleges Williams-Sonoma Inflated and Knowingly Misrepresented Thread Count of  Luxury Bedding Collections SAN DIEGO, Calif. – San Diego employee and consumer rights litigation firm ...

What is Debt Collection Harassment? While there are many ways to violate the FDCPA, some common violations involve the following actions by collectors: Calling ...

Unsolicited Email Roughly 40 percent of all e-mail traffic in the United States is comprised of unsolicited commercial e-mail advertisements (“Spam”). The increase of ...

Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) The TCPA protects debtors from creditors making certain types of unsolicited telemarketing calls, faxes, autodialed calls and prerecorded calls ...

We’re thrilled to announce that Amber Eck and Alreen Haeggquist have been selected to the 2016 California Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more ...

Haeggquist & Eck Managing Partner Alreen Haeggquist received the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego’s prestigious President’s Award at the organization’s 58th Annual Awards & ...

Haeggquist & Eck has promoted attorney Aaron Olsen, who earlier this year served as co-lead class counsel in litigation against Donald Trump and Trump ...

Sharp Health Plan wrongfully terminated two employees who were eight months pregnant this fall because the women planned to take legally protected pregnancy leave, ...

The lawyers in our firm are deeply entrenched in the local fight against sex and human trafficking in San Diego County, which a 2013 ...

Attorneys Helen Zeldes, Alreen Haeggquist, Amber Eck and Aaron Olsen, who for nearly seven years have led the massive consumer class action litigation against ...

AmeriGas Propane, the nation’s largest propane distributor, wrongfully terminated and discriminated against a 67-year-old employee based on his age, a lawsuit recently filed by ...

The employee rights advocates at Haeggquist & Eck have sued Interwest Consulting, Inc. for wrongful termination on behalf of the company’s former Director of ...

Haeggquist & Eck is proud to join Lawyers Club of San Diego in its bid to persuade First Lady Michelle Obama to travel to ...

Congratulations to Amber Eck for being named a Master in the Louis M. Welsh American Inn of Court! Founded in San Diego in 1983 ...

Haeggquist & Eck Managing Partner Alreen Haeggquist was recognized as one of SD Metro Magazine’s “40 Under 40” in a ceremony Friday, September 16. Haeggquist & ...

Haeggquist & Eck partners Amber Eck and Alreen Haeggquist have received “AV Preeminent” ratings by research and lawyers’ information clearinghouse Martindale-Hubbell. AV Preeminent distinctions ...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) sets the minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and other standards for employment across the nation. Though states may ...

Two Haeggquist & Eck partners have been nominated for the National Association of Women Business Owners’ annual “BRAVO” awards, the firm announced today. Amber ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a shareholder, and consumer rights litigation firm, has commenced an investigation into Natera, Inc. (“Natera”) (NASDAQ: NTRA) to determine whether Natera and ...

Haeggquist & Eck partner Amber Eck has been named among the “Best of the Bar” for 2016 by the San Diego Business Journal. Utilizing a ...

On January 1, 2016, the new Fair Pay Act (Cal. Labor Code §1197.5) in California was amended to broaden already existing laws against gender ...

On February 14, 2016, the day of romance is bestowed upon us. While the precise origins of Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s ...

We are pleased to announce that Aaron Olsen has been selected to the 2016 California Rising Stars list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing ...

We are pleased to announce that Managing Partner Alreen Haeggquist has been selected to the 2016 California Super Lawyers list. This is an exclusive ...

Like many other strategic maneuvers by corporations that can only be characterized as one-sided and unfair, such as burying arbitration clauses in paperwork which ...

On August 24, 2015, Haeggquist & Eck, LLP and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP filed a complaint alleging violations of the federal securities laws ...

On July 23, 2015, the Second Circuit found that the trial court erred by concluding that contract attorneys “engaging in document review per se constitutes practicing ...

Multiple government entities have and/or are investigating Whole Foods for pricing violations. In fact, after a statewide investigation found widespread pricing violations at Whole ...

Employers routinely conduct background checks on job applicants.  These background checks include contacting former employers to pulling credit reports and criminal records. However, in ...

On June 8, 2015, Haeggquist & Eck (formerly Zeldes Haeggquist & Eck) filed a complaint against the County of San Diego for constructive discharge on behalf ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relies heavily on whistleblowers to report potential securities law violations. Insider knowledge of the circumstances and individuals involved ...

Haeggquist & Eck has gone up against some big names, including Apple, Sony and Trump University. The San Diego-based law firm represents employees who are ...

In a memo, dated December 15, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice publicly acknowledged it will now bring claims against public employers on behalf ...

Haeggquist & Eck a shareholder and consumer rights litigation firm, has commenced an investigation into Jive Software Inc. (“Jive Software” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ...

Zeldes Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a shareholder and consumer rights litigation firm, has commenced a lawsuit against CytRx Corporation (“CytRx” or the “Company”) for alleged violations ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP has been appointed lead counsel in a nationwide consumer class action against Sony Electronics, Inc. alleging that fundamental flaws in the ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a shareholder, and consumer rights litigation firm has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, is investigating SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (“SeaWorld” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SEAS) for potential securities law violations in connection with its ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a shareholder, and consumer rights litigation firm has commenced an investigation into Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) (“Santander ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a shareholder, and consumer rights litigation firm, has commenced an investigation on behalf of investors who purchased Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: ...

State and federal laws, such as the California’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Cal. Civ. Code §§1788-1788.32 (“Rosenthal Act”), as well as the Fair Debt ...

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) protects people from unsolicited robocalls.  What is a “robocall”? A robocall is when you answer our phone and ...

San Diego (October 28, 2014) – On October 27, 2014, the Court in a RICO class action against Donald Trump issued an Order granting class certification ...

Buried in the fine print of agreements that govern the products we purchase, the services we use, and even our employment, are hidden arbitration ...

Buried in the fine print of agreements that govern the products we purchase, the services we use, and even our employment, are hidden arbitration ...

Federal immigration law prohibits the employment of “unauthorized aliens” in the United States; but the reality is, there are over 1.85 million undocumented workers ...

Zeldes Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a shareholder and consumer rights litigation firm has commenced an investigation on behalf of shareholders who purchased shares of ...

On July 1, 2014, we filed a securities class Complaint against Pacific Coast Oil Trust (ROYT), several of its top executives, and underwriters for ...

A federal consumer protection statute, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. §§1681, et seq., protects employees against employer misuse of an employee’s credit ...

If you are a non-exempt employee working in California, you may be entitled to overtime compensation.  In order to determine whether you are being paid ...

Effective January 1, 2013, California law provides that current and former employees (or a representative) have the right to inspect and receive a copy ...

California law protects a mother’s right to breastfeed by ensuring nursing mothers have time and space to express breast milk at the workplace, and ...

In California, employers aren’t the only ones who face liability for harassment, including sexual harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. Individual supervisors are also liable for ...

A commonly held myth is, “I am not entitled to overtime pay because I am a ‘manager’.”  However, because you are a “manager,” does ...

In a common sexual harassment scenario, a male supervisor sexually harasses a female subordinate by making sexually explicit comments, touching her inappropriately, or engaging ...

It is a common misconception that sexual harassment in the workplace only occurs between men and women. In California, same-sex and opposite-sex sexual harassment ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, a shareholder, and consumer rights litigation firm, has commenced an investigation into possible violations of the federal securities laws and ...

As of January 1, 2014, a new law (SB 462) makes it more difficult for prevailing employers in wage and hour cases to collect ...

San Diego (November 27, 2013) – On April 17, 2013, the 9th Circuit issued an Order reversing the district court’s denial of an Anti-SLAPP motion to strike ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP attorneys Alreen Haeggquist and Aaron Olsen successfully defended a former employee through trial in a case brought by his former ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP has commenced an investigation into claims on behalf of purchasers of  NQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE: NQ) (“NQ or the “Company”) securities ...

On September 25, 2013, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California issued an order granting class certification to California and ...

It’s no secret that executives of companies earn more than the average worker. However, the pay disparity between CEOs and workers has skyrocketed over ...

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor clarified its position on unpaid internships for law students at law firms, explaining that under federal law, ...

Once you have an estate plan in place, recognize that it is not a static instrument, and that you must update it periodically to ...

A Will is a document that distributes the property you owned during your life to those you wish to benefit from your death.  What ...

On June 5, 2013, Zeldes Haeggquist & Eck, LLP filed a securities class action lawsuit against CenturyLink, Inc. CenturyLink is the third-largest telecommunications services ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP has commenced an investigation into Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. (“Ventrus”), to determine whether it has violated securities laws by issuing false ...

The U.S. Department of Labor has amended the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) to expand leave available to military family members and airline flight crew employees. The expansion ...

A recent $30 million settlement is likely to encourage future class action lawsuits by foreign national workers. In Vedachalam v. Tata America International Corp., et ...

Last April, the California Supreme Court resolved long-standing confusion regarding the definition of the word “provide” in Labor Code §512, which requires employers to ...

Recent amendments to California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) provide clarity regarding an employer’s duty to provide religious accommodations to its employees. FEHA ...

In one of the first tests of Harris v. The City of Santa Monica, a Los Angeles jury awarded the plaintiff in an employment discrimination ...

The New York Daily News on Monday reported on the Trump University class-action lawsuit filed by Zeldes & Haeggquist LLP, as well as investigations ...

Haeggquist & Eck, LLP is investigating a potential class action lawsuit against Boost Mobile, one of Sprint’s pre-paid brands. Boost Mobile sells wireless phones ...

Zeldes & Haeggquist, LLP has commenced an investigation into Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) to determine whether it has violated securities laws by ...

On March 24th, 2011 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) established new regulations to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that would enable employers to ...

April 30, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Diego, April 30, 2010 – Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, LLP on April 30, 2010, ...