It’s Time To Fight Back
Beverly Hills Legal Blog
What should you do against retaliation?
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...
What outlawing mandatory arbitration means for employees
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...
Whitepaper On Protecting Your Biometric Privacy
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...
California restaurants settle sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination lawsuits
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...
Are you an at-will employee?
You probably feel fairly secure in your job in Beverly Hills. 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,...
McDonald’s facing class action sexual harassment lawsuit
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...
New Whitepaper On Protecting Your Biometric Privacy
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...
Did Walmart discriminate?
Starting in 2001, Walmart faced allegations of gender discrimination. A class-action suit alleged that Walmart offered fewer promotions to women and paid them less than male employees. Ten years later, in 2011, the Supreme Court ruled that the allegations were too...
Are you misclassified as an independent contractor?
Some companies categorize workers as independent contractors when they should actually consider them employees based on IRS regulations. Although this is a money-saving strategy for these businesses, they pass the burden of payroll taxes to these misclassified...
Protecting Your Privacy In The Workplace
In recent years there has been a tremendous increase in the use of biometric technology for security and time-keeping in the workplace. Although this technology can be convenient for employees, it brings significant risks for workers. As an employee who has to use...
