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
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 witnesses. HR should also follow up with the person who made the complaint […]
Employment Law
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 expression, the court ruling extends those protections to all states and the District of Columbia. […]
Employment Law
With the rise of COVID-19, we face new issues and questions about work. While many companies are allowing employees to work from home, some do not have that ability. New questions about necessary leave for contracting the virus are constantly arising. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) addresses employers and their requirements to provide leave for […]
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 important to ask and complex to understand. It is important for employees to […]
Employment Law
While most of us understand the basic principles of supply and demand, and many of us agree that with the proper checks and balances capitalism seems to work, there is an aspect of the free market economy that has of late reared its ugly head: profiteering. What profiteering is and how it can be harmful […]
Employment Law
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 we all appreciate good customer service, what does […]
Employment Law
Tara is a 42-year old mother of two and recently a grandmother. While she is in good health and appears fit, Tara has asthma. Normally Tara works days cleaning the common areas and individual apartments after people move out and before the new residents move in. Her manager told her that she needed to continue […]
Employment Law
No matter where you’re employed, your workplace should be free from discrimination. Discrimination at work is not unique to just a few types of businesses, but is prevalent across all industries. What is age discrimination? The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) outlawed discrimination against individuals 40 years of age or older in 1967. Discrimination […]
Employment Law
When a workplace commits illegal activities or knowingly creates environments that promote discrimination, they count on their employees, keeping quiet. Employees often do not realize that they would be legally protected if they report any illegal activity. Thanks to The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, employees have the reassurance of the safety of their job after […]
Employment Law
Employees and independent contractors can often do the exact same job. Still, there’s one small difference that can be the difference between thousands of dollars in benefits: the classification. Whether you are named an employee or contractor can change everything, even when you’re misclassified as a mistake. What is the difference between employees and contractors? […]
Employment Law
You may not get along with some of your coworkers or your supervisor. Maybe you find their behavior or attitudes off-putting. But when does annoying behavior cross the line into creating a hostile work environment? Would a reasonable person find the environment hostile or intimidating? Hostile work environments exist where a manager or coworkers create […]
Employment Law
Nearly 2 ½ years after the New York Times and the New Yorker exposed the criminal behavior of Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo movement that resulted continues to impact social, legal and employment relationships and policies across the country. After decades of criminal behavior by the disgraced movie mogul, more than 100 of Weinstein’s victims and […]
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