Curated Content: Employee Rights

At Todd M. Friedman, P.C., we believe every employee deserves respect, fair treatment, and legal protection. Our Employee Rights blog empowers workers with the knowledge to stand up for themselves in the workplace.
Facing discrimination, unsafe conditions, or unfair pay? Unsure if your termination was lawful or if you qualify for medical leave? Our blog offers clear, actionable insights on federal laws like the Civil Rights Act, FLSA, OSHA, and FMLA, as well as state laws in California, Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.
We’re here to educate and advocate. Our team fights for employees who’ve faced discrimination, retaliation, or wrongful termination. Each article is designed to give you the tools and confidence to challenge injustice and protect your rights.
Your job is your livelihood, and your rights matter. Browse our blog, get informed, and take the first steps toward justice today. At Todd M. Friedman, P.C., we’re here to stand with you. Together, we can fight back.

Employment discrimination claim filed in federal district court

Wrongful termination cases dealing with alleged discrimination follow similar legal precepts and holdings nationwide, including in California. That is because employment discrimination cases are ...

$3.6 million award for employment discrimination by retaliation

A wrongful termination suit in California, which is filed on behalf of an employee against the former employer, may be based on federal or ...

Sexual harassment of housekeepers brings $1 million settlement

Some employers have not learned that they must take sexual harassment claims by employees seriously. In California and all other states, an employer must ...

Does your boss owe you money? Know your reimbursement rights

If you have ever had to buy your own uniform, use your own car for work or cover other costs on the job, you ...

Tougher equal pay laws in California for employers

You may have remembered Patricia Arquette’s Oscar acceptance speech last year, calling for more attention to equal pay for women. Her stance made a ...

Employment discrimination case ends in $600,000 verdict

Sex discrimination is defined as treating someone differently because of that person’s sex. Discrimination due to gender in any aspect of employment comprises a ...