Beverly Hills Legal Blog
Sexual harassment allegations against NFL team revealed
Sexual harassment and other workplace violations have recently come under the microscope in California and across the U.S. That scrutiny is believed to have emboldened people to speak out if they've been victimized. Still, it occurs frequently and many remain...
Pregnancy discrimination in California
According to a study conducted by Forbes, women currently make up about 50% of the American workforce. Of that number, it is also projected that nearly 85% of those employees will become mothers during the course of their career. This means that a number of employees...
Tips for reporting sexual harassment at work
California has strong laws against sexual harassment in the workplace, but not all employers are adept at handling sexual harassment complaints. In an ideal situation, HR will interview the person making a complaint as well as the alleged harassers and any potential...
Supreme Court rules Title VII protects LGBTQ+ workers
The Supreme Court ruled on June 15, 2020, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ+ employees based on gender identity and sexual orientation. While California law already prohibited discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation and gender...
Travel Agency Refusing Refunds During the Coronavirus Pandemic
On June 15, 2020, consumer rights attorney, Todd Friedman spoke with NBC Los Angeles in regards to issues some customers were having with Overseas Adventure Travel. As of April 29, 2020, Overseas Adventure Travel paused all "main" trips through the end of 2020 and...
Racism in the workplace
How does one deal with racial discrimination in the workplace? What kind of protection could a victim of a racial slur defend himself or herself? What regulations should every employer follow to limit racial discrimination in the workplace? These questions are very...
What if my company won’t let me wear a mask?
Recently Crate & Barrel sent out an email to customers that if they preferred not have their delivery team wear mask, that they should call the company and the company would arrange to have a team of employees who were not wearing masks deliver their items. While...
Consumers be wary of these two coronavirus scams
Misinformation can spread quickly and there are some businesses who go too far to get an advantage in a competitive marketplace. In an effort to help better protect the public, the government has put together various regulations to reduce the risk of false claims and...
Who is most at-risk of age discrimination in the workplace?
No matter where you work, your workplace should be free from discrimination. The unfortunate reality is that workplace discrimination touches every industry California boasts, from tourism to tech and everything in between. As the national workforce continues to grow,...
Can Insurers Deny Small Business Claims Of Loss Due To The Pandemic?
Nobody saw the COVID-19 pandemic coming. When small business owners took out insurance claims with the intent to protect their business, livelihood and families they felt they were protected. Recently, insurers have been denying business interruption claims submitted...
