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
Employees and independent contractors can often do the exact same job. Still, there’s one small difference that can be the difference between thousands of dollars in benefits: the classification. Whether you are named an employee or contractor can change everything, even when you’re misclassified as a mistake. What is the difference between employees and contractors? […]
Employment Law
You may not get along with some of your coworkers or your supervisor. Maybe you find their behavior or attitudes off-putting. But when does annoying behavior cross the line into creating a hostile work environment? Would a reasonable person find the environment hostile or intimidating? Hostile work environments exist where a manager or coworkers create […]
Consumer Rights
When you buy something on credit, the expectation is you will pay off your bill over time. If you fail to make your required payments, creditors have a right to try and collect what you owe. However, this does not mean that creditors have free reign to do whatever they want. The Fair Debt Collection […]
Employment Law
Nearly 2 ½ years after the New York Times and the New Yorker exposed the criminal behavior of Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo movement that resulted continues to impact social, legal and employment relationships and policies across the country. After decades of criminal behavior by the disgraced movie mogul, more than 100 of Weinstein’s victims and […]
Consumer Rights
Before cellphones, people would complain about being harassed by unwanted phone calls at the worst possible times. Now, the technology and method of delivering the message have changed, but unwanted texts are just as frustrating, especially when they come one after another, quickly filling up your inbox. The good news is relief may be available. […]
Employment Law
In recent years, employees are finding the courage to file lawsuits against the employers who have either allowed sexual harassment to occur, or have been the source of it. Filing a lawsuit against billion-dollar corporations is no minor feat. Despite this, many people are still filing lawsuits. Some companies are receiving lawsuits in different states, […]
Employment Law
It takes great courage for employees to speak up about abusive or illegal discrimination that they experience in the workplace. As an employee, you have the right to report any unfair actions you experience or witness at work. Unfortunately, many employees fear that their employers will retaliate against them. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) […]
Employment Law
Experiencing discrimination or harassment in the workplace can be both shocking and overwhelming. You may wonder how you should move forward to get justice, but in the past, you may not have had a choice. For years, employers in California could choose precisely how employees could file claims against them with mandatory arbitration agreements. This […]
Employment Law
Have you been asked to use fingerprint technology at work for security or time-entry? Have you wondered whether your personal information is safe and whether you can do anything to protect yourself against the possible loss or theft of your identity. What is your employers’ responsibility and obligation to protect your biometric privacy? The attorneys […]
Employment Law
One business that recently resolved an employment law dispute is north of Los Angeles and the other that resolved a dispute is south of us. Both California businesses recently agreed to settle lawsuits that alleged inappropriate workplace behaviors. The restaurant north of L.A. agreed to $175,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed on behalf […]
Employment Law
You probably feel fairly secure in your job in Calabasas. You come to work every workday, perform the functions expected of you and avoid practices that would merit any disciplinary action. How, then, could your boss one day fire you out of the blue? Like most, you probably think that your employer has to have […]
Employment Law
You expect your company to protect you from sexual harassment in the workplace. But when managers of local stores don’t enforce harassment policies, your co-workers may feel they can get away with inappropriate behavior. A McDonald’s employee in Michigan recently experienced this when her general manager did not respond to her reports of sexual harassment. […]
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