From our offices in Sherman Oaks, we serve clients throughout Southern California.
Suffering a spinal cord injury can be a devastating experience. These injuries are serious and can profoundly alter your daily life. Understanding how the injuries impact you in the short term and long term will be helpful in planning for necessary adjustments and...
Many people suffer from severe financial difficulties after an auto accident. Victims can pursue liable parties to recover fair compensation. There are several types of damages that can be recovered with a successful auto accident claim, including: Medical expenses...
You may have heard employees talk about being trapped below a “glass ceiling”, or you may have seen news articles about individuals who “shattered the glass ceiling.” This is a common term used in reference to employment discrimination. But what does it mean?...
After a workplace accident, employees usually file for workers' compensation. These benefits help cover medical bills and lost wages without having to prove someone was at fault. Sometimes, though, workers’ compensation is not your only option. If someone other than...
Did you refuse an employer’s sexual advances? Have they made repeated attempts at coming on to you or have they made uncomfortable sexual advances, such as asking for sexual favors? If an employer is sexually harassing you, you have a right to make a report. You could...
California is known for having some of the most stringent employment laws in the nation. They even go beyond the protections offered by federal law. State employment laws are designed to protect workers from unfair practices and to help ensure that they receive fair...
About 46% of workers in the United States who identify as LGBTQ+ have faced unfair treatment at work, according to the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law. This alarming statistic highlights the ongoing struggle of workers...
California law offers relatively thorough protections for employees. Workers who don't understand their rights may fail to notice when companies violate them. They may also have unrealistic expectations about how a company should treat them. For example, employees...
As an employee, you have access to various workplace facilities, equipment and devices. Your employer may implement monitoring measures to ensure the security of company resources, maintain productivity and comply with legal requirements. The California Privacy Rights...
Tesla Inc. has recently settled a lawsuit brought forward by a former employee who alleged severe sexual harassment at the company's Fremont, California, assembly plant. This case is one of several claims suggesting a workplace environment where harassment was not...