On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Jul 1, 2020 | blog, Employment Discrimination
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...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | May 27, 2020 | blog, Class Action, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law
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...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | May 1, 2020 | blog, Employment Discrimination
Workers in California and throughout the country who are 40 or older may fall victim to age discrimination. However, there are many ways that they can combat the perception that they lack energy or don’t know how to use modern technology. One way that...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 25, 2018 | blog
Historically, the laws surrounding sexual harassment have not been strict enough. This is obvious due to the fact that more sexual harassment civil claims than ever have been brought over this past year than ever before. It is clear that the legal protection for...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 2, 2018 | blog
In 2018, we should be far beyond racism against African Americans in the workplace. It is nothing short of shocking to read that racial discrimination still exists in many American companies. Yet this is the case. Although there are far less overt and explicit acts of...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Mar 12, 2018 | blog
The problem with most cases involving workplace discrimination is that they are not terribly obvious. As a general rule, employers aren’t going to send a memo to an employee, in writing, saying “we are firing you because we don’t approve of your sexual orientation,”...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Mar 6, 2018 | blog
Most women who have been victimized by sexual harassment in the workplace feel like there is little to nothing they can do to protect their rights. At most, they might consider calling a lawyer but they still usually feel like they are on their own. There is good news...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Feb 27, 2018 | blog
For someone who has been victimized by sexual harassment, there are numerous considerations when it comes to bringing a lawsuit. Although the #MeToo movement has brought attention to the issues and support for harassment victims, there is still an understandable...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Jan 26, 2018 | blog
Employees of all kinds in all types of occupations have to face gray areas in wage and hour laws regularly. No one wants to be taken advantage of in their jobs. Although employers rightly feel angst if they feel their employers are bending the rules, in some cases the...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Jan 18, 2018 | blog
The right to privacy is important to pretty much everyone in the United States, and we know there are laws to protect this right. There are many activities that are prohibited in order to protect citizens’ privacy. The recording of phone calls without consent is one...
