No matter which part of the political spectrum you might find yourself on, whether it be the far left, the alt right, or somewhere in between, this past weekend certainly
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Employment Discrimination
Layoffs Gone Wrong
I have been waiting for a gap in my practice with no pending claims about a layoff gone wrong. Honestly, I have been waiting for over two years, and there…
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Should Justice Scalia’s “Parade of Horribles” Now Include Vampire-Americans??
Adding to our earlier discussion of discrimination against monsters, here’s another post from Summer Associate Keith Yetter:
Apparently a small number of Americans identify as actual vampires! A…
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Want To Get Sued? Fire Someone and Say "You Aren't the Right Fit"
It happens all of the time. You hire someone and he or she just is not a good fit for your company. Maybe you need a self starter and she…
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A Halloween Guide – What Types of Monsters Are Protected from Discrimination?
California discrimination laws protect a wide variety of individuals. So it’s perfectly understandable if you lay awake at night thinking about monsters and wondering whether employers are allowed to discriminate…
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A Checklist of Possible Disability Accommodations
Complying with the laws regarding disability discrimination remains one of the greatest challenges employers face. Lately, I’ve been discussing new California regulations on this topic (found in Title 2, Division…
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LAHHRA PRESENTATION RECAP: AND THE EMPLOYMENT LAW CATEGORY IS ….
If you missed last week’s presentation for the LA Hotels Human Resources Association, and want a little sampling of the employment law game you missed, let’s play!
In the Jeopardy-styled…
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What The Interactive Process Requires
In a prior post, I discussed what triggers the obligation to engage in the interactive process. Once that obligation arises, what is it employers are required to do?
According…
Your Company's Training About Quid Pro Quo Harassment Is Wrong
A primary purpose of sexual harassment training is helping managers recognize and address inappropriate workplace behavior. A lot of time gets spent on what constitutes a sexually hostile work environment.
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Increasing Diversity in the Legal Profession
I’m incredibly proud that, in a survey of 150 law firms, The Recorder ranked Fox Rothschild #2 in California in terms of diversity. But that doesn’t mean that there…
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