Imagine you’ve taken medical leave from work to have a baby, or because you were seriously injured in a car accident. While on leave, you receive notice from your employer that you’ve been fired. Is this legal? The answer is, it depends on your employer’s reason. Below we’ll explain when it’s legal and when it […]

In fall of 2017, women and men across the country started speaking out publicly about their experiences of sexual harassment in the #MeToo movement.  This represented a watershed moment in American history, where there was a push towards accountability for people who harass and abuse others.  In California, Governor Newsom even signed two bills aimed

Great news everyone! California will now expand the state’s paid family leave benefits for workers needing to take time off to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a new child. What’s This About? In 2004, California was the first state to implement a Paid Family Leave (PFL) program, which, according

  “California Must Continue To Lead And Protect Workers When Companies Fail Or Refuse To Do So.” If you haven’t yet heard, Governor Gavin Newsom signed 15 bills this past week in effort to fulfill his campaign promises of increasing protection for California’s workforce. Among the bills signed, we will discuss the importance and background

In 2017, Robert Odell obtained the second highest verdict in California for a wrongful termination lawsuit. You can find more information about Robert Odell’s second largest verdict in California here. Following are the top 5 labor and employment verdicts in California. Attorneys: Lawrence M. Artenian, Daniel M. Kopfman, Nicholas J. P. Wagner, Andrew B. Jones,

Discrimination or harassment in the workplace should never be tolerated or ignored. However, both terms are sometimes used interchangeably and it can be a bit confusing when trying to see if you have a viable lawsuit. But with a closer look, you’ll see there are notable (and important) differences. Understanding The Differences Between Discrimination, Bullying,

California has been busy this Fall! 2019’s Legislative Session has concluded, with Governor Gavin Newsom reviewing over 1,000 bills sent to his desk. All new employment laws have been finalized for 2020, most of them becoming effective on January 1, 2020. Here is a brief review of some of the most important bills pertaining to

You’ve been wrongfully fired from your job. You’ve gathered all the important information for your case and have started the process of contacting the top employment attorneys in your area. By now, you’ve probably gotten accustomed to the intake process and what to say. You wait to hear back from these law firms, only to

Being fired from your job certainly isn’t the best feeling and, most of the time, it won’t sit well with you (nor do we don’t blame you).  Worse, if you’re fired for suspicious reasons, or if the circumstances were less than ideal, you might be wondering if you have a legal claim for wrongful termination.