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
Understanding Your Rights Is The First Step Toward Protecting Them. Both California and federal laws protect disabled people against employment discrimination. Unfortunately, despite this prohibition, employers treat disabled people unfairly more frequently than most people realize. If you are disabled and in the workforce, it is important to be aware of your rights under the […]
Employment Law
What Can A Lawyer Do For Me? Many people who are being harassed by creditors don’t seek legal advice because they are afraid it will cost them money. In reality, it costs nothing to discuss your case with a consumer protection lawyer at our firm. If the creditor is breaking the law, you may be […]
Employment Law
Can They Make Me Pay For That? It is not uncommon for businesses to shift costs onto employees by requiring them to pay for things like uniforms, gas mileage or tools. However, this is often illegal. If you have ever had to cover your own expenses in the course of doing your job, you may […]
Employment Law
Overtime: Are You Eligible Under Expanded Federal Regulations? If you are salaried, you may not think anything of working as many hours as required to finish your work. Do you routinely work overtime each week? With recent changes in exempt salary thresholds, you may be entitled to receive overtime when you work more than 40 […]
Employment Law
Lessons From Uber: What Every Worker Should Know About Misclassification Even if your work has nothing to do with driving, the allegations of employee misclassification at Uber could be relevant to you and your rights in the workplace. Employee misclassification is a widespread issue affecting workers in many different industries throughout California. If you are […]
Employment Law
Can You Spot Discrimination? Workplace discrimination comes in many forms, some obvious and some subtle. Would you know if it was happening to you? At the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C., we have released an article designed to help you answer that question with “Yes.” In it, we explain: If you suspect you […]
Employment Law
Privacy On The Line: Illegal Call Recordings And California’s Invasion Of Privacy Act Wiretapping is a hot-button issue these days - and for good reason. But it doesn’t just involve secretive government agencies. Companies frequently record phone calls, and sometimes they do it without telling you. California law imposes harsh penalties for these illegal recordings. […]
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. […]
Personal Injury
A recent study by a group affiliated with the American Automobile Association, or AAA, concludes that the general public may not be as sensitive to the dangers of driving while high on marijuana as it is to the dangers of drunk driving or even other forms of drugged driving. This study’s findings may be significant […]
Personal Injury
According to investigators, a deadly collision in the Newport Beach area may have been caused intentionally. Officers indicated that they were exploring whether a young man deliberately drove his Mercedes on to a highway in the area while traveling in the wrong direction. Police also indicated that the man was traveling at a high rate […]
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