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Employment Law
Fighting Back: The Changing Landscape Of Workplace Harassment Everyone knows that it has happened for decades, but the landscape has changed over the past year. From the spotlight that the #MeToo movement has shown on the issue to the increasing number of accusations and lawsuits,sexual harassment is finally making national headlines. The impact reaches across […]
Employment Law
Opening Doors: A New Way To Protect Women’s Rights In Equal Pay Actions Most people know that men generally make more than women in our country. This is a sad but true reality, a reality that needs to be changed now. However, if you are like most women making an unfairly low wage compared to […]
Employment Law
Convenience Can Come With Privacy Concerns With the breakneck pace with which technology is developing, there are many conveniences in modern life that would have been unthinkable only a couple of decades ago. But there are also dangers. One of the fastest-growing conveniences and dangers involves the increased use of biometric data in the workplace. […]
Employment Law
When many think of harassment or discrimination in the workplace, they think of blatant examples like demanding sexual favors in exchange for a promotion or keeping a job. However, you may be unaware that while such obvious examples exist in workplaces across California, employees also endure subtler forms of harassment or discrimination. Subtle actions or […]
Employment Law
If an employer discriminates against or wrongfully terminates an employee, it would seem simple that the employee would have the right to file a lawsuit. However, some companies have policies that make it more difficult for employees to pursue legal action. Such was the case at Google, where the company policy forced employees to litigate […]
Employment Law
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and increased scrutiny for sexual harassment, the U.S. Congress has decided to act. In this case, it’s against themselves. Both the House and Senate passed a bill that reforms the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA). That law dictates how Congress handles its sexual harassment claims, among other […]
Employment Law
Flight attendants are at a major risk of sexual harassment in the workplace. According to the Association of Flight Attendants, 20 percent of flight attendants had been victims of sexual assault. Additionally, over two-thirds of those who had been sexually assaulted said the incidents occurred on a flight. Flight attendants said they have been assaulted […]
Employment Law
To anyone in the workforce at any level who is paying attention, it is obvious that gender politics play an important role. With the emergence of the #MeToo movement, the deeper and more disturbing issue of sexual harassment in the workplace have been brought to the forefront, as well. As a law firm, we have […]
Employment Law
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed several pieces of legislation to protect workers from sexual harassment and help sexual assault victims get justice. The bills followed on the heels of revelations of widespread abuse by producer Harvey Weinstein and other Hollywood insiders. The accusations have created a discussion about the prevalence of sexual assault and […]
Employment Law
For many years, women in the American workforce have simply accepted lower wages for the same work as their male counterparts. The truth is, there wasn’t much choice for them. Their employers would offer them less money, take it or leave it. However, this situation is changing for the better. Due to recent case law, […]
Employment Law
For many years in our country, people with disabilities have struggled in the workplace. If you had a physical, mental or psychological problem that prevented you from doing your job, you could be fired and would need to find a different job, if you could. But times have changed. There is an expectation in our […]
Consumer Rights
California has no-nonsense rules for political robocalls. The California Public Utilities Code states that robocalls must begin with a real person, and that person should immediately inform you of the reason behind the call. They should then ask for your permission to play the recording. This sounds like a nice experience. Unfortunately, most robocalls in […]
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