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Discrimination

Are Your Facing National Origin Discrimination In Your Workplace?

California, Washington, and the United States’ Fair Employment and Housing Commission have continued ensuring there is protection against national origin discrimination. A good number of lawsuits have been filed in connection with such discrimination. However, this has not stopped some employers from discriminating against applicants or employees based on their national origin. If you feel like you are experiencing national origin discrimination, you can seek legal advice from top employment law firms. Below is some information to help you understand national origin discrimination.

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Employment Laws

Amazon.Com Prime Membership Lawsuit

Amazon.Com Prime Membership Lawsuit

The purpose of this website and forum is to raise discussion and investigate a possible fraud or scam being perpetrated by online retailer Amazon.com.

The attorneys at Shanberg, Stafford & Bartz LLP are currently investigating potential claims by Amazon.com customers who were enrolled in and charged for Amazon.com Prime membership without their knowledge or consent.

Our firm has learned of complaints from several Amazon.com customers that did not knowingly enroll in any Amazon.com Prime Membership; however their credit cards were charged for the annual fee. These individuals only discovered that they were enrolled when they received their credit card statements and noticed the fee or received an email notification from Amazon.com. Several individuals have reported this happening to them repeatedly, necessitating the deletion of their saved credit card information from Amazon.com’s system. Some of Amazon.com customers’ experiences of these purported deceptive practices include:

I clicked on one link to find out about free two-day shipping and was signed up. I did not agree to a membership nor did I have any idea that by clicking on the link, I would be enrolled. I only clicked the link for more information. How can Amazon do this? This is fraud! Amazon keeps signing me up for Prime without my consent. This has happened to me over and over again! I even changed my password to make sure that no one else was doing it without my permission and removed all my credit card information.

I clicked on one link to find out about free two-day shipping and was signed up. I did not agree to a membership nor did I have any idea that by clicking on the link, I would be enrolled. I only clicked the link for more information. How can Amazon do this? This is fraud! Amazon keeps signing me up for Prime without my consent. This has happened to me over and over again! I even changed my password to make sure that no one else was doing it without my permission and removed all my credit card information.

I signed up for a free trial membership but canceled it before the 30 day trial period ended. Several months later, I got charged the full membership which I then immediately canceled. The next month, I was charged again! The first time I dismissed it as a mistake, but after the second time I feel cheated.

I was charged 3 times today for Amazon Prime! The third time all I did was click on an instant video title and I was automatically signed up. This is ridiculous! How can Amazon try and trick people into signing up for Prime? I used to trust Amazon and now I’m deleting my account. What a scam!

I keep getting emails that I am signed up for Prime, but I use my husband’s Prime account and am not signing up for Prime membership. This has happened to me approximately 5 times, including once when we were on vacation with no internet access. There is no way that I am signing up and I believe that Amazon is automatically enrolling and charging me for Prime membership without my consent.

If you have had a similar experience, please comment below or send us an email at rshanberg@ssbfirm.com and share your story. At this time, we are investigating a possible class action lawsuit against Amazon.com for these alleged deceitful and fraudulent practices against consumers.

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Employment Laws

How To File A Workplace Health And Safety Claim

According to OSHA, every workplace should be safe from hazards. Any employee complaint that’s reported may trigger OSHA inspections. If an employee brings to attention to the condition of their workplace to the employer, and he/she seems not to care, they have the right to file a claim. But before an employee rushes to report their situation, they can discuss the matter over with their immediate supervisor or employer. If you believe the working conditions in your workplace to be unhealthy or unsafe, and attempts to talk to your employer are futile, you can look for top employment law firms to help you file a claim. The complaint should be presented immediately after noticing the hazard, as this will ensure other employees are also safe.

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Sexual Harassment

Your Solutions To Sexual Harassment At Workplace?

Unfortunately, people continue to suffer from sexual harassment at the hands of their employers or colleagues. If you are being subjected to sexual harassment at the workplace, don’t assume it will go on its own. There is only one effectual remedy- prevention. If you fail to address sexual harassment, the issue may worsen as time goes by. This may result in you being wrongfully terminated even after being sexually harassed. It can be a devastating experience, especially when you reject any sexual advances and find that you have been terminated as a result of your stand. If your employer has threatened or has terminated you because you raised concern about sexual harassment, consider speaking to a wrongful termination lawyer Newport Beach. A skilled lawyer should be able to address your issue.

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Employment Laws

How To File A Retaliation Complaint

If you have been shifted from your normal shift only because you received a sexual advance from your employer, this may not constitute illegal retaliation. Retaliation is only unlawful if the law protects the actions that precede the retaliation. It’s against the law for employees to be punished for asserting their rights. However, this varies from state to state. It takes the best labor lawyer Orange County Ca help you understand what entails retaliation at the workplace.

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Discrimination

What To If Your Employer Has Denied Your Request For A Reasonable Accommodation

It’s illegal to discriminate against an employee based on their disability. As such you are supposed to request your employer for a reasonable accommodation. Though this is an employee’s right, you may find that most of the employers may refuse even valid requests.

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Discrimination

Suing For Promotion Discrimination In California

If you have been denied a promotion at work, it may not be easy to take the thought off. Despite an employee having stellar qualifications, some employers pass them over while promoting others. This feels like a slap on the face that may leave you with so many questions. The fact is that promotion discrimination happens every time. This is apparent when another employee with lower qualifications compared to yours gets promoted. At times, the employer may also promote an employee based on color, race, or religion, among other protected classes. If you believe in having a valid discrimination claim, you need top employment law firms to help you gather up the right evidence for your case.

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Discrimination

What Can I Do If My Employer Is Discriminating Me Against Mental Disability?

While some of the California, Washington, and the United States workplaces promote and help support employees with disabilities, others do nothing about this. Those who support these employees are likelier to increase productivity. Unfortunately, most employees with disabilities are not always easily detectible. And in most of the case, these employees may suffer. Worse enough is when they are discriminated against because of their mental condition. If your employer has fired or demoted you against your mental disability, you may have a legal claim against your employer. Mental disability cases are very complex; it only disability discrimination attorneys can help one file a successful claim. It’s always advisable to understand what qualifies as a mental disability and what steps to take if you are discriminated against by your employer for having a mental disability.

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Employment Laws

8 Reasons Why Employees Should Be Aware of Employment Laws

Are you not getting the same pay as your co-workers despite having the same profile? Is your office space not complying with existing laws related to health and safety? To ensure that your rights as an employee are protected, you need to be aware of relevant employment laws. Your office must have a fair working hours policy with ample lunchtime and break time. The office infrastructure should comply with occupational health and safety norms. Standard operating procedures(SOP) need to be implemented if there is an injury, accident or natural disaster. You need to get fixed wages and on time apart from government-mandated benefits.