Category Archives: Employment Law
V. James DeSimone Named Top Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year
The legal trade publication, the Los Angeles Daily Journal, is honoring DeSimone in an upcoming special edition LOS ANGELES, CALIF., June 22, 2021 – V. James DeSimone has been recognized…
Family of woman fired for having cancer wins rare ruling from California Court of Appeal
Company acted in conscious disregard of Maria Lopez’s health when they trumped up reasons to fire their top salesperson, knowing she had cancer LOS ANGELES, CALIF., April 16, 2021 —…
Discrimination in Employment Layoffs During COVID-19
It is no secret that current COVID-19 pandemic has upended the U.S. economy. Even though some companies have had resources to continue paying their employees, the longer this pandemic continues,…
COVID-19 and the Right to a Safe Workplace
This article was originally published on the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) blog on April 17, 2020 here. This past week, nurses at UCLA’s Santa Monica Hospital protested publicly for…
Dealing with Verbal Abuse in California Workplace
Almost one-third of all employees in the workforce have been verbally abused at their place of employment according to the research done by the Workplace Bullying Institute. Other studies show…
Interviewing While Pregnant: Your Legal Rights in California
As a woman in the workplace, you have the right to be free from any kind of discriminatory behavior based on pregnancy, related medical issues, or childbirth. The 1978 Pregnancy…
Knowing Your Rights in a Corporate Culture of Forced Retirement in California
The Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA) was enacted to protect any worker over the age of 40 from discrimination based upon their age. Under the ADEA, an employee may not…
What to Do When Your California Employer Does Not Respond to a Harassment Complaint
You’ve endured countless days, weeks, or maybe even months of harassment at work. Finally, you decide to make a sexual harassment complaint at work to your human resources department or…
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