Maya loved her job. After working tirelessly for over two years at a marketing firm in Los Angeles, she finally felt like she was settling into a career she could be proud of. But life, as it often does, threw her a curveball. When her father fell seriously ill, Maya knew she had to step away from work temporarily to care for him. Armed with her understanding of her rights, she applied for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Her request was approved, and for a brief moment, Maya felt reassured. Continue reading Fired After Taking Medical or Family Leave in California? Here’s What Can Happen→
Original Guns ‘N’ Roses Drummer Steven Adler was born on this day, January 22nd in 1965. Adler (real name: Michael Coletti) has the dubious distinction of being the first member of the band to be fired by singer Axl Rose, setting a trend that would continue until Rose was the only remaining original member left in the group by the late ’90s. Happy Birthday, Steven!
And…another Self-Righteous Blowhard Bites The Dust. I tore myself away from the last five minutes of Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares (BBC version) last night so I could watch Gene Simmons get his arrogant, chauvinistic ass fired on Donald Trump’s latest public travesty, Celebrity Apprentice. I understand that the faux boardroom drama at the end of each episode is supposed to be a total surprise, but I read enough spoilers on various Reality TV blogs to smell it coming. Continue reading Donald Trump to Gene Simmons: You’re Fired!→
