The Benefits of Hiring a Lawyer for Wrongful Termination
Losing your job can be a devastating experience, and knowing it was a “wrongful dismissal” makes it even more painful. Because of this, you might want to file a wrongful termination claim. However, this can be a nightmare for employees due to the time-consuming process, the gathering of enough evidence, and an uncertain outcome. While […]
Warning Signs of Harassment in the Workplace
Even with strict employment laws, workplace harassment exists throughout all types of industries in California. From outright discrimination to discreet bullying, employees might experience so much harassment that it creates a hostile work environment for them. As per the data gathered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in the 2021 fiscal year, there were 3,865 California […]
What Job Seekers Need to Know About Discrimination
Searching for a new job in Los Angeles, Orange County, or elsewhere in Southern California is difficult enough, but it is much worse when you encounter hiring discrimination. Despite having strict state and federal law against it, many job seekers experience discrimination, and it can impact their personal as well as professional life. Just like […]
What Gender Discrimination Does to Women at Work
Workplace discrimination against women is pervasive in the United States. Nearly four out of ten women (42%) have experienced gender discrimination at work and 25% report being paid less than men doing the same job. Most women who experience gender discrimination in workplace environments are not aware that their employer has discriminated against them, and […]
12 Types of Discrimination in the Workplace
According to a report by Glassdoor, around 61% of U.S. employees have witnessed or experienced some type of discrimination based on race, age, gender, or sexual orientation. In 2020, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) settled more than 700 workplace discrimination cases and vetted more than $11 million in settlements for victims. […]
An Overview of California Labor and Employment Laws
Former Senator Robert F. Wagner once said, “Democracy cannot work unless it is honored in the factory as well as the polling booth; men cannot truly be free in body and spirit unless their freedom extends into places where they earn their daily bread.” The declaration above captures the true essence of the major labor […]
5 Reasons to Call an Employment Attorney
An employment attorney protects you from a large number of circumstances within the workplace. Here, we look at some of the tops reasons to give our team a call.
Workplace Retaliation. You are Protected.
In California, every employee is protected from employer retaliation. Delivered in various forms, retaliation is any adverse employment action unlawfully taken against an employee when employees have engaged in a protected activity. As the top employment lawyer in Los Angeles, the professionals at Hershey Law have seen and heard it all. In this article, […]
What Are Common Legal Problems in a Wage and Hour Lawsuit?
Here we continue with Part 2 of our wage and hour discrimination discussion.
Wage and Hour: Are You Getting Paid What You Deserve?
Wage and hour discrimination happens all too often. Here is part 1 of what every employee must know.