On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Dec 11, 2019 | Employment Law
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,...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Aug 15, 2019 | Employment Law
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...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Oct 4, 2018 | Employment Law
For many years, women in the American workforce have simply accepted lower wages for the same work as their male counterparts. The truth is, there wasn’t much choice for them. Their employers would offer them less money, take it or leave it. However, this...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Aug 9, 2018 | Employment Law
Many of us consider Facebook and other forms of social media to be critical avenues for self-expression. We use these tools to share our ideas and genuinely held beliefs – it is part of our rights and duties as Americans. However, what happens when your boss...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Jun 21, 2018 | Employment Law
It seems that women making less than men for the same skills and performance has been a problem throughout this country’s history. Although everyone should know that paying women less than men is illegal and unethical, the practice continues. However, recent...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Mar 2, 2018 | Employment Law
Fighting Back: The Changing Landscape of Workplace Harassment At the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C., we are on the forefront of helping people who have been victimized in the workplace. See our recent slideshare, which outlines the primary points of our white...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Aug 8, 2017 | Employment Law
In recent years, discussing gender politics at work has become a generally bad idea. There is no way to have this discussion without somehow offending someone. A gender discussion at work recently led to an engineer being fired from internet giant Google, according a...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Mar 23, 2017 | Employment Law
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has always been dedicated to opening opportunities so there is fairness and equity – equal opportunity – in the workplace for everyone. According to a recent report from the Society for Human Resource...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Mar 15, 2017 | Employment Law
For several years, the U.S Department of Labor’s Wage and Hours Division has conducted investigations into underpayment of workers in the field of oil and gas. Central to the investigations was the pre-shift relief meetings. These pre-shift meetings are...
On behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Mar 14, 2017 | Employment Law
Last week’s “Day Without Women” campaign included a number of activities to increase awareness and support for women’s rights issues. One of the events was a strike. Supporters of the cause were encouraged to take a day off of work – paid...
