More about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
March 4, 2015
It has been a few weeks since we discussed options people in California who are being harassed by debt collectors
Is That Legal? Spotting Workplace Discrimination
March 2, 2015
Employment discrimination can take many forms, and not all of them are obvious. To help you determine whether your rights
Abercrombie & Fitch hijab discrimination case before Supreme Court
February 27, 2015
A major employment discrimination case before the U.S. Supreme Court addresses how employers must respect their employees’ religious practices, when
New California law requires workplace training on general abuse
February 20, 2015
There are managers and workers in California who mistreat people at their workplace, but technically are not committing sexual harassment
What are my options for dealing with debt collection agents?
February 12, 2015
If you buy something with a credit card it’s fair to expect that a company that has a stake in
Retaliating against employees who report problems is illegal
February 6, 2015
Virtually every employer in California says it does not tolerate sexual harassment or discrimination of its workforce by co-workers or
How do I get made the member of a class action lawsuit?
January 29, 2015
Class actions can be large and complex. Many class action suits involving a defective product or a law-breaking creditor can
American Apparel creates new sexual harassment policy
January 23, 2015
Now that clothing company American Apparel has fired Dov Charney, its founder and CEO, after numerous accusations of sexual harassment,
California law comes down hard on secret telephone recording
January 17, 2015
Anyone who has called a customer service hotline has heard this message before being connected to an agent: “This call
Recognize the signs of pregnancy discrimination
January 8, 2015
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’?
January 3, 2015
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
December 24, 2014
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
December 18, 2014
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?
December 13, 2014
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?
December 4, 2014
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
November 26, 2014
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
November 21, 2014
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
November 14, 2014
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
September 25, 2014
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
September 13, 2014
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
August 29, 2014
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
August 13, 2014
Many people have an account on LinkedIn, the “professional” social media platform that has become synonymous with job hunting and
