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12 Not-So-Subtle Signs Of Age Discrimination In The Workplace

Denis ZilberbergApril 27, 2018

Many workers over 40 in Los Angeles and all across California become victims of age discrimination, while an increasing number of discriminatory employers continue forcing employees over 40 out and replacing them with younger, social media-savvy people. Signs of age discrimination – or any other type of discrimination, for that matter – may be tough […]

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The Biggest Problem That Keeps Workplace Sexual Harassment Alive In California

Denis ZilberbergApril 20, 2018

The #MeToo movement started in October 2017, and one would think that sexual harassment would have been non-existent by the end of April. But that is not the case. It has been almost seven months since the revelations about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct flooded the headlines, and even though many disgraced and awful […]

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Fired To Avoid Paying Commissions Or Bonuses: Is It Wrongful Termination?

Denis ZilberbergApril 13, 2018

California employment laws make it clear that firing an employee to avoid paying wages constitutes wrongful termination, but what about terminating a worker to avoid paying commissions or bonuses due? This is a problem that happens way too often, especially in the tech industry and among start-up companies, and many terminated workers in Los Angeles […]

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Sexual Harassment Training in California: Is Your Employer Doing It Right?

Denis ZilberbergApril 5, 2018

Sexual harassment in the workplace attracts a mammoth deal of attention nowadays, for all the right reasons. If you skim through the headlines, you will notice that sexual misconduct at work is a much more talked-about issue than it was ever before. While the latest sex scandals that have gripped Hollywood and the rest of […]

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When Even An Elite College Degree Won’T Protect You, A Los Angeles Discrimination Attorney Will

Denis ZilberbergMarch 29, 2018

If you went to college, you probably remember the admissions process and, in particular, the anxiety that can accompany the pressure to get into one of the more elite establishments. If you come from an Asian-American background, statistics suggest that this pressure was more applicable to you than to anyone else, as Asian-Americans have been […]

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Federal Appeals Court Reinstates FedEx Age Discrimination Case

Denis ZilberbergMarch 22, 2018

An age discrimination case against FedEx Corporate Services Inc., which was dismissed by District Court, has now been reinstated by a federal appeals court. After 15 years’ employment, Teresita L. Viana was terminated by FedEx in 2016, supposedly for falsifying mileage expenses reports, however, the former home-based worker claims she was discriminated against on the […]

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What Every Employee Should Know About Wrongful Termination

Denis ZilberbergMarch 15, 2018

It’s not uncommon for Californians to lose their job, although not always through their own guilt. Being a no-fault state empowers businesses around the Golden State to willfully terminate someone’s employment ‘just because’. However, as your wrongful termination attorney may tell you, whistleblowing, even uncovering hazardous workplace conditions, can lead to your untimely firing. Before […]

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Anti-Semitic Discrimination Increases across United States

Denis ZilberbergMarch 8, 2018

Now that we are in 2018, you may think that people are, on the whole, more enlightened and, therefore, less likely to indulge in discriminatory behavior. Sadly, as you may already be aware, this is not the case. In fact, according to the Anti-Defamation League, anti-Semitic behavior increased by 57% in 2017, representing the largest […]

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California May Pass A New Bill Banning Workplace Discrimination Against Marijuana Users

Denis ZilberbergMarch 1, 2018

Even though recreational marijuana has been legalized starting this year, this has had little to no effect on the number of employees’ complaints that they are being discriminated against by their employers due to marijuana use. But things could change dramatically if California passes a new bill that bans employers in Los Angeles and elsewhere […]

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Los Angeles County Underrepresented In The Capitol Due To Sexual Misconduct Claims

Denis ZilberbergFebruary 22, 2018

Sex scandals and politics have never been strangers, but seem to go hand-in-hand more than ever at the moment. As numerous stories of sexual harassment, sexual offenses, and related incidents make the news, some parts of Los Angeles County are now unrepresented in the Capitol after both Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia and Senator Tony Mendoza have […]

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Your job is more than just a source of income. It is a major part of your lifestyle. If you have been the victim of wrongful termination, wrongful demotion or any kind of discriminatory business practices, it is time to take action and contact a Ventura employment law attorney that can help. Attorney Matthew A. Kaufman and the team at The Kaufman Law Firm bring experience and a vast arsenal of legal resources to help clients recover the money they deserve.

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