Employment law and consumer protection, explained by the attorneys who litigate it. Straight answers on your rights at work and in the marketplace.
Consumer Rights
When you talk to a business representative on the phone, chances are you’ll hear an advisory that the call is being recorded. On some calls, however, you don’t hear that warning - or don’t hear it soon enough - and your voice gets recorded without your consent. These illegal recordings are more than just an […]
Consumer Rights
We’ve all been on calls with telemarketers, banks, collection companies and other businesses when we hear the standard line: “This call is being recorded for business purposes.” Call recordings have become so standard that we often don’t even notice this warning. But what if your voice gets recorded without your consent? What if the caller […]
Employment Law
Most people are shocked when they experience discrimination or racial hatred in the workplace. In 2017, it should be expected and assumed that other employees and supervisors would not behave in such a manner, but it happens with some frequency. The challenge for many is to distinguish whether or not they have a valid legal […]
Employment Law
Under the Civil Rights movement, there are numerous protected groups. Many people of different faiths, ages and belief systems have come under the protection of the Civil Rights Act. However, one group that has not been afforded the legal protection of the Civil Rights Act is the LGBT community – until now. Federal Appellate Court […]
Employment Law
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has always been dedicated to opening opportunities so there is fairness and equity - equal opportunity - in the workplace for everyone. According to a recent report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the EEOC’s commissioner is promoting the use of four checklists to deal with sexual […]
Employment Law
For years, California has led the nation in sexual harassment training requirements for employers. The original initiative set to ensure training for supervisors in businesses with 50 or more employees, has now been expanded to include additional private sector workers who are not in a supervisory position. In the quest to eliminate and prevent harassment in all […]
Employment Law
For several years, the U.S Department of Labor’s Wage and Hours Division has conducted investigations into underpayment of workers in the field of oil and gas. Central to the investigations was the pre-shift relief meetings. These pre-shift meetings are mandatory for employees and involve an information exchange between the previous shifts employee and the employee […]
Employment Law
Last week’s “Day Without Women” campaign included a number of activities to increase awareness and support for women’s rights issues. One of the events was a strike. Supporters of the cause were encouraged to take a day off of work - paid or unpaid - in order to show by absence how valuable women are […]
Employment Law
The general principle of equal pay for equal work is embedded in our culture. Most of us feel like people with the same work responsibilities, hours, job requirements and the like should receive the same compensation. But what happens when compensation packages differ significantly between two people with the same qualifications doing the same job? […]
Employment Law
In 2017, there is no place for discrimination against women in the workplace. At this point, equal pay, equal treatment and a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment against women should be the norm. Indeed, the law demands it. However, there are still many instances of gender harassment and discrimination in American workplaces, often due to […]
Consumer Rights
Almost everyone with a phone has experienced this: automatic phone solicitations that are not only uninvited and unwanted, but specifically requested to be stopped. It can seem like nothing can be done to stop these calls. Although legally, this type of marketing should cease when a recipient request it, the reality is that many of […]
Employment Law
When it comes to employment discrimination, there are strict rules on what employers can use as grounds for not hiring a prospective employee. In short, employers are not allowed to refuse hiring for reasons of gender, race, age and other demographic factors spelled out in discrimination laws. Although employers have these limits on who they […]
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