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Despite the heightened awareness of what discrimination looks like, we know that it is still prevalent in the workplace. Sometimes, it shows up in unexpected ways. At the Kaufman Law Firm, we are dedicated to protecting workers who need a Los Angeles discrimination...
Our population’s average age is increasing, and it seems like the number of people experiencing age discrimination in the workplace is increasing as well. If you need a Los Angeles discrimination lawyer, we are ready to help. At the Kaufman Law Firm, we want to make...
There are countless stories of sexism in the workplace, from being passed up for a promotion to being demeaned by the opposite sex. Discrimination based on the gender of a person is illegal and should not be seen as “part of the culture”. All employees should be...
Over the last few years, we have seen sexual harassment in the workplace come to the forefront of the news. We know now that the problem runs much deeper than we ever thought and it seems that more and more people are speaking up. Today, we want to discuss a recent...
In California, most employees are hired on an “at will” basis, which means they can choose to terminate their relationship with an employer at any time. Likewise, they can also be terminated by the employer at any time. There does not have to be any advance notice....
Remember being called a tattle-tale when in kindergarten? Tattle-tale was a nickname given to someone who told the teacher or some authority if someone else was breaking the rules. Tattle-tales reported on bad behaviour. As adults, we probably use the word snitch more...
As parents, there is nothing more concerning than the life of your children. You do all you can to make sure that your children feel safe and protected. At home, you may monitor their social media use or you may keep an eye on what shows they watch. You may prevent...
If you work 40 hours or more in a week in California, then you are entitled to overtime pay. The same holds true if you work more than 8 hours a day. However, to qualify for overtime pay you must not work in certain occupations that are exempt from overtime pay. At...
Harold Carter spent a full quarter of a century working for FedEx. He always envisioned that he’d retire from the giant shipping company—with benefits. But in 2016, that dream came to a screeching halt with Niguel was fired from his job as retaliation to his...
Reports surfaced last fall that Google provided multimillion-dollar exit packages to two of its executives who were accused of sexual harassment by Google employees after the company found the allegations to be credible. Yes, you understood that correctly. One Google...
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