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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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Here Are 4 Employee Rights You Must DEMAND After Wrongful Termination

Denis ZilberbergFebruary 17, 2018

One might think that it cannot get any worse after you’re wrongfully terminated. Unfortunately, it can. Losing a job, per se, is one of life’s most devastating experiences for anyone. But being fired or being forced to quit your job under unlawful circumstances is not the only bad thing that can happen to you. Even […]

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Newsweek Fires Staff Who Were Investigating Their Parent Company

Denis ZilberbergFebruary 8, 2018

Newsweek was once a respected, widely-read US publication, with around 3.3 million copies selling each week at its peak, but has been in decline since around 2010. The popularity of the magazine may be unlikely to increase in the near future, as details emerge about the dismissal of senior staff who had been investigating the […]

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L.A. Times Gets A New Editor-In-Chief After Various Workplace Concerns Including Retaliation And Unpaid Contributions

Denis ZilberbergFebruary 2, 2018

Following a loss of confidence in Lewis D’Vorkin, due to several claims of retaliation and other workplace concerns, Jim Kirk has been named as the new editor-in-chief of the L.A. Times. Apparently, D’Vorkin had alienated a large proportion of the newsroom due to a desire to implement an unpaid contributions policy, as well as generally […]

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More Women In California Pursue Entrepreneurship (But Should Be Suing Former Employers For Discrimination)

Denis ZilberbergJanuary 26, 2018

The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have finally drawn the public’s attention to the countless challenges faced by women in the workplace, most notably sexual harassment and gender discrimination, and now women in California are taking action. While taking legal action has been a prominent element of the battle – with sexual harassment and gender discrimination […]

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Terminated?

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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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