Recognize the signs of pregnancy discrimination
With women now long established in the workplace in California, pregnant women are a common sight at many jobs. Female
What is a ‘hostile work environment’?
Usually included among the accusations in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a person victimized at work is one saying
SiriusXM settles consumer fraud claims
Digital radio giant SiriusXM has promised to repay customers affected by its fraudulent business practices, change its subscription cancellation policies
Employment suit against Abercrombie reaches Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an employment discrimination lawsuit involving clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch’s decision not
What federal laws prohibit job discrimination?
Employment laws provide a necessary structure in the workplace that both helps employers adhere to the law while also affording
How does California’s Lemon Law work?
Buying a car should be an exciting event. Many of us only buy a new car a few times in
ADA tries to stop employment discrimination against disabled
Recognizing that many disabled people were being held back from holding jobs they could excel at, Congress passed the Americans
Employers often cover up sexual harassment
Our ability to get a job and advance our careers is supposed to be based on our talents, education, prior
Phone solicitation harassment? The TCPA can help
Telephone solicitations are so unpopular that it is a wonder that American companies still use this tactic to try to
Yahoo embroiled in bitter sexual harassment case
As many people may be aware, there is a scathing sexual harassment case that surrounds Yahoo at the moment. One
Sexual harassment case involves woman’s supervisor
While the following bit of news isn’t happening here in Los Angeles, California, it does highlight some key points about
NFL says state labor laws don’t apply to them
If you watch any NFL game or attend any NFL game, the latter of which isn’t possible in Los Angeles
LinkedIn settles up in wage and hour dispute
Many people have an account on LinkedIn, the “professional” social media platform that has become synonymous with job hunting and
Almost two-thirds of scientists say they were sexually harassed
Sexual harassment is a degrading and embarrassing action that leaves the victim feeling uncomfortable at work. One of the most
Wife of Devo singer sued by nanny for age discrimination
Many Los Angeles residents remember the band Devo for their instantly-recognizable song “Whip It” — or maybe their goofy red
A man hit by a car is awarded $19.1 million
Patrick Hennesy lost his leg as a result of a 2009 accident in which he was struck by a car while he and
University of Pennsylvania Health System Accused Of Wrongful Termination
Freda Willis, a 56 year-old former employee of The University of Pennsylvania Health System has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit
Los Angeles is the dog bite capital
Last week was national Dog Bite Prevention Week and the U.S. Post Office is shining a spotlight on U.S. cities where mail
Insurance Adjusters…Scarier Than The Boogieman!
One of the most difficult and delicate aspects of handling an auto accident claim is dealing with the dreaded insurance adjuster. Generally, within a
What to do if debt collectors keep calling you for someone else…
After a long day at work, the phone rings and your child answers it and says. “There is someone on
Panda Express to pay $150,000 after an EEOC investigation into sexual harassment
Panda Express, a Chinese fast food restaurant with 1,547 locations throughout the United States must pay $150,000 to settle an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Consumer Sues After Receiving 1,026 calls
In a recent Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) lawsuit heard in a Federal Court, plaintiff Heather Nelson alleged that debt collection
