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#Copingwithunemployment. The subject today is how to #cope with the pandemic. Things look bad right now in many ways. People are being laid off and others getting sick. Most of us are freaked out by the uncertainty of the future. Here are some tips I use to cope...
This is for California employees with labor law and employment law claims. 1. My employer laid me off. Can they do that? What should I do? Yes, unfortunately they can. You are eligible for unemployment benefits and should make a claim with the Employment Development...
The subject today is 1099’ed workers. This is for California employees with labor law and employment law claims. This is a question the office has been getting: I receive 1099 for work. Can I get unemployment benefits? Maybe. If you wrongly were given 1099, you might...
Sexual discrimination in the workplace is illegal in California. However, as we have learned, thanks to the #MeToo movement, women and men are treated differently in the workplace. The former general manager of the Los Angeles Sparks has filed a lawsuit against the...
Last year, the developer behind the popular game “League of Legends” reached a preliminary settlement with former female employees who filed a gender discrimination lawsuit last year. The company, Riot Games, allegedly agreed to pay them $10 million. However, the...
For years, job applicants and employees in this state have had to submit to mandatory arbitration when they make allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other serious allegations against coworkers or their employer. Assembly Bill 51 was set to change this...
Nobody should ever have to worry about being sexually harassed at work. Unfortunately, we know that these problems exist and workforces throughout the United States and here in Los Angeles. At The Kaufman Law Firm, our Los Angeles sexual harassment attorneys want to...
California has always been known as a state that stands up for the rights of workers. A new law is about to take effect that could significantly impact many workers in this state. Assembly Bill 5 was passed this year and signed by the governor in September. At The...
Lost in the #MeToo movement are often the workers at the lower end of the income spectrum. When we turn on the news, we tend to hear about powerful men falling from grace for preying on colleagues and associates in high office towers. Sexual harassment anywhere is...
When it comes to protecting workers, California legislators like to be known as being on the forefront of the country. However, it has taken a while for the bill currently in the Assembly to get to where it is today. At The Kaufman Law Firm, our Los Angeles employment...
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