Employment law and consumer protection, explained by the attorneys who litigate it. Straight answers on your rights at work and in the marketplace.
Employment Law
The app company Snapchat recently faced several civil lawsuits alleging that the app is causing car crashes by encouraging dangerous driving. The popular picture-based social media application isn’t the only distraction found on phones, of course. Other social media sites are tempting to many drivers, leading to distracted driving. However, Snapchat has something that Facebook […]
Consumer Rights
No one likes getting interrupted by unnecessary phone calls. A call from an unknown number is irritating at best and scary at worst. If that call happens to be from a telemarketer, you’re right to be upset that your life has been interrupted, albeit briefly, by an unwelcome stranger. That’s why the national Do Not […]
Employment Law
Your religion doesn’t impact your ability to do your job. It’s a private matter that your employer and coworkers have no reason to discuss. However, religion is a central part of many people’s lives, so they bring it up while at work. That’s fine when it goes no further than casual, friendly discussion. Unfortunately, it’s […]
Employment Law
California has some of the most thorough health and safety regulations in the country. These laws hold local companies responsible for protecting customers and employees from dangerous situations. Of course, if every company was conscientious about keeping things safe, then the rules wouldn’t be necessary. Sometimes your fellow staff is lazy, or management wants to […]
Employment Law
Disability discrimination is a tough situation. Many who experience discrimination in the workplace or elsewhere are often told they’re at fault, or that other factors were responsible for the employer’s actions. This is often a cop out. If you think you may have experienced disability discrimination, it’s best to talk with a Los Angeles attorney […]
Employment Law
As of April 1st, the California Supreme Court has ruled that California’s prohibition against recording phone calls without consent applies to everyone on the call. The ruling comes after several years of legal proceedings fought by the Law Offices of Todd Friedman, alongside other notable consumer protection law firms, on behalf of the plaintiff Jeremiah […]
Employment Law
COVID-19 Employee Rights Lawyers As cities and states around the U.S. opened their economies back up amid the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses brought employees back to work, back under the same roof in close quarters with other employees and customers. And, many essential employees, who have been working in precarious situations throughout the pandemic, continue […]
Employment Law
Women all over California have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. While most forms of sexual harassment are obvious, some forms are more subtle; sexual harassment can be so subtle that the woman might find herself wondering if her manager was hitting on her or just being polite. Here are some of the reasons why […]
Employment Law
If an individual in California is subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, their first instinct might be to file a lawsuit. But before they take the matter to court, they’ll need to gather crucial evidence to prove that the harassment took place. Otherwise, their case might be dismissed. Here’s what people need to launch […]
Employment Law
With many nonessential businesses now closed in California, many office employees have yet to return to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At some point, when offices do reopen, work life still will be different. What can employees expect once they need to return to the office? Will you have to return if you have a […]
Employment Law
Following a lawsuit from a former Pinterest COO who alleged workplace discrimination and wrongful termination, Pinterest employees are planning to stage a digital walkout. The employees aim to call attention to the racial and gender-based discrimination that women have faced in the Pinterest workplace. According to the former COO, the company is mainly led by […]
Employment Law
Commercial pilots, FBI members and air traffic controllers face mandatory retirement ages. This was not true for the medical field. Physicians had the ability to retire when they chose to do so in California. Today, Late Career Practitioner Policies are being instituted by hospitals and medical staffs. While those policies do not impose mandatory retirement […]
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