While some employees have returned to the office, a significant number continue to work at home remotely, at least a few days a week. Many may be under the assumption that with remote work, there is less workplace harassment taking place because employees are less...
As employment lawyers, one of the most frequent calls we receive from employees involves a boss who is a jerk or a bully. This often leads to the question, “Isn’t that illegal?” While it certainly can feel harassing at times to work for someone who is rude, that...
Pregnant employees in California are in an advantageous position in comparison with pregnant employees in most other states. California employees may not only be entitled to the time off under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), they may also have leave rights...
Peter Albrecht has waited almost nine long years for this day, but after almost a decade, he was able to present his case to an Orange County Superior Court jury and obtain a verdict awarding him 2.15 million dollars against his former employer, UCI Medical Center...
These last two years have been challenging on a variety of levels. Hopefully, one silver lining has been an increased ability and allowance to work remotely from home. Presently, employers are evaluating a return-to-work approach for employees who have been working...
Following the New York State attorney general’s investigation, the Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group was described as a company where widespread harassment and retaliation were commonplace. After sexual-harassment attorneys were consulted and those involved...
