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Jul

Why You Should Be Excited About New Military Maternity Leave Policies

Los Angeles Employment Law Firm Discusses Maternity Leave in the Military The United States Department of Defense is rolling out new paid maternity leave policies for active duty members of the Air Force (USAF), Army and Navy (including the Marines). Why is this important ne...

Jul

How Much Does it Cost to Hire an Employment Attorney?

Thankfully at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob & Morrison, P. C. , we basically pride ourselves on the fact that I would say 90 to 95% of our cases are handled on a contingent fee basis, which means that the client calling me who’s, God forbid, lost his job. He doesn’t have the as...

Jul

What Are California’s New Requirements for Sexual Harassment Training?

As Governor Jerry Brown prepares to exit office, he has signed numerous bills into law, changing the way California handles sexual harassment. One of those changes includes a significant expansion of the sexual harassment training employers must provide for their employees. He...

Jul

Will the #GoogleWalkout Change How Tech Companies Handle Harassment Claims?

In October 2018, The New York Times broke news that angered many people in the tech industry. After resigning due to allegations of sexual misconduct, Andy Rubin—co-creator of the Android operating system—was paid a $90 million exit package. Though Google found the accusations...

Jul

Three Signs You Are the Victim of Age Discrimination

IBM is one of the largest tech companies in the country. However, former employees are accusing the company of using ageism as a strategy to keep the tech giant on top. A new wave of millennial hires is being utilized to give the company a fresh face. But older employees are b...

Jul

Changes in California Workplace Sexual Harassment Law

Our blog two weeks ago discussed how you can spot workplace sexual harassment. However, you should also be aware that California enacted several new laws that can protect workers who are experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace. The following bills were recently signed ...

Jul

Five Possible Warning Signs of Workplace Sexual Harassment

The #MeToo movement has become a national movement that has brought attention to sexual assault and sexual harassment. Instances of harassment or assault can occur just about anywhere—especially the workplace. In fact, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports...

Jul

When Can My Employer Drug Test Me?

As an employee at your workplace, you have certain privacy and personal rights, but your employer also has certain rights when it comes to ensuring the safety of the workplace. Many employees and job applicants will be required to take a drug test at some point in their career...

Jul

Am I Being Misclassified by My Employer?

As an employee in California, there are many ways that your employer could take advantage of you. Physical discrimination and harassment happen often, and they may be easier to spot and take action on. However, there are other forms of discrimination that are easier for employ...

Jul

How Can I Enter a Class Action Employment Lawsuit in California?

A class action employment lawsuit is a special civil action that helps to simplify a legal employment issue that has affected multiple people at once. It is formed by one individual or a small group of individuals (lead plaintiffs) on behalf of a larger group of people that ha...

Jul

What Are the Types of Contract Defenses for a Breach of Contract?

If you are a business owner, you have probably run into a few business disagreements along your path. In a business, there are many contracts that need to be signed and determined, which means that there will also be various business disagreements and possible breaches of cont...

Jul

How Can I Spot Immigrant Harassment at My Workplace?

Under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against any employee, regardless of his or her immigration status. The Immigration and Nationality Act, or INA, disallows discrimination based on citizenship status. There are many employment terms related to immigrant status of...

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