Ready to take effect on January 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2188 into law. The new California employment law AB 2188 prohibits and makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate against an individual in the hiring process, at termination, or at any term of employment, based on a person’s use of …
Are you feeling harassed in your workplace but aren’t sure whether it would be considered harassment under the law? Do you feel that your place of employment is a hostile work environment? Below, we’ll discuss what constitutes a hostile work environment. We’ll also examine what sorts of hostile work environment claims can lead to justified …
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As an employee, you might find a time when you need to hold your employer legally accountable. On-the-job injuries, discrimination, and other harmful situations often demand you take the case to court for an acceptable resolution. Unfortunately, if you previously signed an arbitration agreement, your ability to resolve future issues through the court system could …
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How long should employers keep personnel records? Are employees entitled to personnel records? As an employment attorney, requesting an employee’s personnel records is one of the first crucial steps in a new employment case. Personnel records provide an attorney with a wealth of information, such as performance at work, any reprimands or warnings received by …
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Have you recently suffered a loss in your family and you are not sure whether your employer would allow you to take time off? In this video, attorney Syndel L. Knoll Berman discusses a new California Bereavement Law that was just enacted in 2023, which allows employees to take up to five days of bereavement …
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Have you recently been involved in an accident, whether it’s a vehicle accident or a premises liability accident? Have you wondered, ‘should I hire an attorney after an accident’? In this video, attorney Syndel L. Knoll Berman discusses three reasons why you need to hire an attorney after an accident. If you are experiencing issues …
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Whenever a potential client calls to discuss a case involving wrongful termination, they ask the same question: “Can my employer terminate me if I’m an at-will employee?” Below, we will answer this question and help you understand your employment rights as an at-will employee. What Is At-Will Employment? In a previous post, we discussed at-will …
After being involved in a car accident, a slip and fall accident, or any other type of accident, it is of the utmost importance that you receive the medical treatment you need as soon as possible. Of course, it’s also important for you to be consistent with your medical treatment. Why is this so critical? …
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What is sexual harassment, and how do we spot it in today’s modern world? While the #MeToo social movement did shine an essential light on sexual harassment in the workplace, there’s still plenty of work to be done, and sadly, these stories of abuse still happen. Today, we will discuss one specific type of sexual …
Since late 2019 and early 2020, Americans and people worldwide have been plagued with the effects of COVID-19. It’s now 2022, and California lawmakers are just catching up with the changes this pandemic has caused. Recently, the state passed several new and important laws in this regard. Many of these laws could affect you and …
