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Workplace Harassment Laws in California: What Los Angeles Employees Need to Know

Workplace Harassment Laws in California: What Los Angeles Employees Need to Know

Table of Contents Key Takeaways Workplace harassment remains a persistent problem in Los Angeles workplaces despite strong California laws designed

Federal Overtime Rule Changes Blocked: What Los Angeles Workers Need to Know in 2025

Federal Overtime Rule Changes Blocked: What Los Angeles Workers Need to Know in 2025

The blocked federal overtime rule changes create confusion for Los Angeles workers, but understanding current exemption standards and California's stronger protections remains crucial for ensuring you receive proper overtime pay.

LA Jury Awards Record $27.5 Million in Nursing Discrimination Case: What Los Angeles Employees Need to Know

LA Jury Awards Record $27.5 Million in Nursing Discrimination Case: What Los Angeles Employees Need to Know

A groundbreaking $27.5 million jury verdict in Los Angeles is sending shockwaves through California's employment law landscape, demonstrating that workplace discrimination claims are being taken more seriously than ever before.

Wrongful Termination in Los Angeles: When Your Firing Violates California Law

Wrongful Termination in Los Angeles: When Your Firing Violates California Law

While California is an at-will employment state, numerous exceptions protect Los Angeles workers from wrongful termination based on illegal discrimination, retaliation, or violations of public policy.

Top Employment Law Issues in Los Angeles

Top Employment Law Issues in Los Angeles

Explore common employment law issues in Los Angeles. Understanding your rights is crucial. Contact the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman for expert guidance.

California Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodations: Complete Guide for LA Workers

California Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodations: Complete Guide for LA Workers

California's disability discrimination protections exceed federal law, covering more employers, recognizing more conditions, and requiring a more comprehensive interactive accommodation process for Los Angeles workers.

California’s 2025 Minimum Wage Increases: What Los Angeles Employers and Workers Must Know

California’s 2025 Minimum Wage Increases: What Los Angeles Employers and Workers Must Know

Navigating California's complex patchwork of minimum wage laws in 2025 requires understanding state, local, and industry-specific requirements that directly impact Los Angeles workers' paychecks.

California Bans Captive Audience Meetings in 2025: Know Your Worker Freedom Rights in Los Angeles

California Bans Captive Audience Meetings in 2025: Know Your Worker Freedom Rights in Los Angeles

California's new Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act fundamentally changes what employers can require employees to attend, protecting workers' rights to avoid political, religious, and union-related captive audience meetings.

Complete Guide to Workplace Retaliation Laws in Los Angeles: Protect Your Rights in 2025

Complete Guide to Workplace Retaliation Laws in Los Angeles: Protect Your Rights in 2025

Retaliation is the most commonly alleged form of employment discrimination, yet many Los Angeles workers don't recognize retaliatory conduct or understand their powerful legal protections against employer reprisal.

California Wage and Hour Violations: Complete Guide to Recovering Unpaid Wages in Los Angeles

California Wage and Hour Violations: Complete Guide to Recovering Unpaid Wages in Los Angeles

California's wage and hour laws provide some of the nation's strongest protections for workers, with strict requirements for overtime, meal breaks, accurate pay, and penalties that make violations costly for employers.

Supreme Court Rules on Discrimination Standards: What LA Workers Need to Know About the Ames Decision

Supreme Court Rules on Discrimination Standards: What LA Workers Need to Know About the Ames Decision

A unanimous Supreme Court decision in June 2025 has clarified important standards for discrimination cases, making it easier for all workers—regardless of their background—to pursue valid claims.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Class Action Against J&J Over “Oil-Free” Deception—Todd M. Friedman P.C. Leads the Fight

Ninth Circuit Affirms Class Action Against J&J Over “Oil-Free” Deception—Todd M. Friedman P.C. Leads the Fight

When a label says “oil-free,” consumers deserve to trust it. At the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C., we

Delta’s Pricing Practices: Building the Case for Legal Action

Delta’s Pricing Practices: Building the Case for Legal Action

Dynamic pricing algorithms used by Delta Air Lines may violate consumer protection laws, potentially leading to class-action lawsuits. Previous legal precedents set by actions against other companies over algorithmic bias and discriminatory practices could help challenge these systems. Various attributes like zip code, device type, or browsing history that impact pricing could lead to violation of consumer protection and civil rights protections. Investigations by multiple agencies signal a move towards a stronger stance against such practices.

The Hidden Costs of Surveillance Pricing: What Airlines Don’t Want You to Know

The Hidden Costs of Surveillance Pricing: What Airlines Don’t Want You to Know

Airlines employ "surveillance pricing," using complex algorithms and extensive data tracking to determine personalized prices for flights. Factors such as browsing history, location, and time of search can covertly influence prices, posing concerns about privacy, fairness, deceptive practices, and legal protections for consumers.

Is Delta’s AI Pricing Legal? A Consumer Rights Attorney’s Analysis

Is Delta’s AI Pricing Legal? A Consumer Rights Attorney’s Analysis

As a leading consumer protection law firm with offices across California, Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania, the Law Offices of Todd

California Court Reverses $10 Million Sexual Harassment Verdict: Understanding Your Rights in Los Angeles

California Court Reverses $10 Million Sexual Harassment Verdict: Understanding Your Rights in Los Angeles

An April 2025 California Court of Appeal decision reversing a $10 million sexual harassment verdict provides crucial lessons for employees pursuing harassment claims in Los Angeles workplaces.

Employment Law Attorney Near Me: How to Find the Perfect Legal Champion in Los Angeles

Employment Law Attorney Near Me: How to Find the Perfect Legal Champion in Los Angeles

Employment law attorneys specialize in representing workers whose rights have been violated in the workplace. They help fight injustices such as wage violations, discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination. Workers facing such issues should seek an attorney with experience in employment law and a track record of success, offering free consultations and contingency-based payment, and who exclusively represent employees, not employers. Modern employment lawyers offer flexible meeting options, which could be virtual or in person.

Labor Law Attorney Costs Revealed: 2025 Los Angeles Price Guide

Labor Law Attorney Costs Revealed: 2025 Los Angeles Price Guide

A guide that explains the cost of hiring an employment lawyer in Los Angeles has detailed various factors that affect attorney fees. These include experience, specialization, case complexity, and geographical location. The guide also provides tips on how clients can manage their legal fees. It emphasizes that experienced attorneys deliver better outcomes despite their higher fees and calls for greater transparency and understanding of the actual costs of legal representation.

Los Angeles Employment Attorney: Everything You Need to Know in 2025 (Ultimate Guide)

Los Angeles Employment Attorney: Everything You Need to Know in 2025 (Ultimate Guide)

Workplace injustice can derail your career, devastate your finances, and crush your spirit. You don’t have to face these battles

Wrongful Constructive Discharge: Are You Being Forced Out?

Wrongful Constructive Discharge: Are You Being Forced Out?

Losing a job is never easy, but what if you weren’t technically fired? What if your employer made your work

Forced Retirement: When Is It Age Discrimination?

Forced Retirement: When Is It Age Discrimination?

Age discrimination in the workplace is a serious and widespread issue, particularly when it comes to forced retirement. While some

Wages vs. Hourly Rates: How Payment Differs for Employees and Contractors

Wages vs. Hourly Rates: How Payment Differs for Employees and Contractors

Understanding the difference between wages and hourly rates is essential for workers and businesses alike. While both involve compensation for

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