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
As of July 1st, 2023, a swath of new laws impacting California’s construction industry have gone into effect. The bills, known as the Middle Class Housing Act (AB 2011) and the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act (SB 6), cover a wide range of topics regarding housing and road construction. However, one of the […]
Employment Law
In a win for workers’ rights, the federal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reaffirmed California’s whistleblower protection laws. The case in question was Killgore v. SpecPro Professional Services, LLC. In this lawsuit, Mr. Killgore sued his former employer, SpecPro Professional Services, for allegedly terminating him in violation of California’s whistleblower protection laws. […]
Employment Law
According to allegations filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), some Silicon Valley firms are forcing their employees to sign supposedly illegal labor agreements. These agreements allegedly bar workers from reporting their employers’ misbehavior to the SEC, violating multiple federal laws. Labor agreements, or employment contracts, are broad documents dictating the terms of a […]
Employment Law
Electric carmaker Tesla continues to face an uphill battle against racial discrimination claims from workers at its Fremont factory. In the most recent update, the California Supreme Court blocked Tesla’s petition to have a lower court’s decision in the case reviewed. This unanimous refusal to review upholds the First District Court of Appeal’s decision to […]
Employment Law
The private Christian school, Donda Academy, has been hit with a wrongful termination lawsuit after letting go of two employees. Donda Academy is run by rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. The two former staff members, Cecilia Hailey and Chekarey Byers, allege that Donda Academy fired them as “retaliation for reporting code violations.” They […]
Consumer Rights
In the wake of the recent controversy surrounding Twitter’s blue check mark verification system and the Twitter Blue subscription service, renowned attorney Todd Friedman was recently asked by the LA Times to weigh in on this unfolding situation. Twitter, under the leadership of its new owner Elon Musk, has been scrutinized for offering high-profile users […]
Employment Law
California has some of the strongest wage laws in the country. However, many workers do not understand their rights under these laws, and unethical employers can use that to their advantage. That’s how many California employees wind up being paid below minimum wage without knowing it or realizing that their rights are being violated. If […]
Employment Law
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has decided to take a stand against illegal wage garnishment by employers by taking legal action against a healthcare staffing agency with allegedly unlawful contracts. The DOL lawsuit targets Advanced Care Staffing LLC and the company’s CEO, Sam Klein. It alleges that the company required employees to sign contracts […]
Employment Law
A former worker at a California Amazon warehouse has sued the company for allegedly retaliating against him after requesting protected bereavement leave. According to the lawsuit, in late January 2023, Scott Brock filed his second request for three days of bereavement leave after his father passed away. His mother had passed away just six days […]
Employment Law
Wave after wave of layoffs is hitting Silicon Valley. Companies from Amazon to Microsoft to Google have fired thousands of workers each, allegedly in preparation for a looming recession. While layoffs are never pleasant, they are particularly hard on expecting parents and people on disability leave. Dozens of stories have surfaced of people on protected […]
Employment Law
Most employment rights lawsuits that make the news end one of two ways: the case is settled out of court for “an undisclosed sum,” or a judge hears the case and issues a ruling. However, these are not the only options available to workers whose rights have been violated. For example, a Black former Tesla […]
Employment Law
In the US, the 9-to-5 weekday work schedule is often considered the default. However, the number of jobs that actually abide by this rule of thumb are in the minority. As consumers expect more businesses to be open for longer hours, traditional eight-hour workdays and five-day workweeks have become less common. Instead, many employers expect […]
.jpg?width=1920)
.jpg?width=1920)
