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
The pandemic has shown many employers that allowing employees to work from home can be a viable business model. However, some companies that permit remote work want to maintain minute-by-minute control over their workers. These employers may order workers to remain at their desks and active for their entire shift, ignoring California labor laws and […]
Employment Law
Recent major racial discrimination cases demonstrate that, unfortunately, bias is still alive and well in the modern workplace. Women, people of color, and disabled people often face an uphill battle to receive the same opportunities and pay as their colleagues. If you believe you’ve suffered from workplace discrimination because of your membership in a protected […]
Employment Law
September was a significant month for employment rights in California. Among other bills, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1162 into law. This bill makes California the fourth state in the US to require transparency from employers, making fair pay easier to achieve statewide. SB 1162 is a significant move toward a fairer employment […]
Employment Law
At the end of September, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1041 into law, officially expanding the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). With the new bill, the state gives employees of most businesses significantly broader rights to family leave. When the bill goes into effect on January 1st, 2023, workers can take time off to […]
Employment Law
The state of California has long been known for protecting workers’ rights. In keeping with this long tradition, the state has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, alleging that the massive electric vehicle manufacturer has permitted its flagship plant to become a racially segregated workplace. This lawsuit was first filed in February of 2022 when the […]
Employment Law
Elon Musk has been facing heavy media scrutiny over the past several months. One of the most significant discoveries was the May announcement that SpaceX, the aerospace firm Musk founded, paid $250,000 to a contracted employee after she made a sexual harassment claim against Musk in 2018. This money was intended to buy her silence, […]
Employment Law
Despite booming national employment levels, Best Buy has chosen to lay off hundreds, potentially thousands, of store workers in the past week. This comes just two weeks after the company informed stockholders that it was seeing poorer sales than it had projected for the quarter. According to a Best Buy spokesperson, the company performed these […]
Employment Law
August 26th is National Women’s Equality Day. This holiday honors the passage of white women’s suffrage in the US, commemorating the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Of course, the right to vote was just one part of a broader fight for equal rights. While women needed the right to vote to pursue more […]
Employment Law
Brian Flores, former head coach for the Miami Dolphins football team, has sued the NFL and three individual teams for alleged racial discrimination. Flores was hired by the Dolphins in 2019 after leading the New England Patriots to a third Super Bowl win as assistant coach. When he was fired in January 2022, he filed […]
Consumer Rights
Your credit is a critical factor in getting loans, finding housing, and even getting jobs. Organizations often use your credit to determine whether you’re trustworthy with money, which means bad credit can cut you off from many opportunities. Monitoring your credit allows you to ensure that your credit is always accurate, so you don’t lose […]
Employment Law
September 21st is National Equal Pay Day for black women in America. This is the day when black women’s earnings have officially caught up to what white men earned in 2021. This year, it took black women 629 days to make what white men earned in 365. Equal Pay Day is a stark highlight of […]
Employment Law
Getting older is a good thing. Every birthday is another chance to celebrate all the good things you’ve experienced, and look forward to what the future brings. However, aging can have some unexpected consequences. For instance, older people often face discrimination in the workplace simply because of how old they are. This kind of discrimination […]
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