From our offices in Sherman Oaks, we serve clients throughout Southern California.
California is already recognized as having some of the most employee-friendly laws in the US. New laws that will take effect in 2022 continue to encourage improved conditions for employees in the workplace. In October, Governor Newsom signed into law some new legislation aimed at improving workplace safety and establishing equality of pay practices. One of the new laws that…
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits harassment or inappropriate behavior that is severe enough to create an abusive work environment. Harassment may be sexual or based on race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, or age. A hostile work environment arises when firm action is not taken to prevent bullying and harassment. Types of Harassment that Constitute a Hostile Work…
If you are off work recovering from an injury or illness, you might think that your employer cannot legally fire you. But is that really so? After all, the laws regulating whether or not you can be fired due to long-term disability are not as simple as they seem at first sight. To answer the question of whether or not…