On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | May 28, 2015 | Sexual Harassment
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson says that an internal investigation has vindicated him from accusations by a city employee that he sexually harassed her several times from late 2013 to mid-2014. The accuser, who recently has filed suit, says she was forced to turn down...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | May 22, 2015 | Employment Discrimination
When you feel you’ve been treated unfairly at work, it can be hard to know whether your employer’s actions reach the level of illegal discrimination. To help you evaluate the situation if this has happened to you, we recently released a white paper titled...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | May 20, 2015 | Employment Discrimination
In America, LGBT people are enjoying more freedom and acceptance than they perhaps ever have before. Besides same-sex marriage becoming legal in more and more states, gay, lesbian and transgender people are increasingly able to be open and free about who they are and...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | May 13, 2015 | Credit Card Debt
Nearly everyone who has been in credit card debt knows how stressful it can be. Of course, overly aggressive and law-breaking debt collectors don’t help, but even when that is not a factor, having this hanging over your head can put a pall over your entire life....
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | May 6, 2015 | Sexual Harassment
It is impossible to know for sure how many people in California are dealing with sexual harassment at work at any given time. In 2014, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing received 4,312 harassment claims, but this is likely no more than a small...