| Apr 21, 2020 | Sexual Harassment
Nearly 2 ½ years after the New York Times and the New Yorker exposed the criminal behavior of Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo movement that resulted continues to impact social, legal and employment relationships and policies across the country. After decades of criminal...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Apr 17, 2020 | Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Uncategorized
In recent years, employees are finding the courage to file lawsuits against the employers who have either allowed sexual harassment to occur, or have been the source of it. Filing a lawsuit against billion-dollar corporations is no minor feat. Despite this, many...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Jan 13, 2020 | Sexual Harassment
One business that recently resolved an employment law dispute is north of Los Angeles and the other that resolved a dispute is south of us. Both California businesses recently agreed to settle lawsuits that alleged inappropriate workplace behaviors. The restaurant...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Nov 19, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
You expect your company to protect you from sexual harassment in the workplace. But when managers of local stores don’t enforce harassment policies, your co-workers may feel they can get away with inappropriate behavior. A McDonald’s employee in Michigan recently...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Mar 21, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
Workplace sexual harassment has gained significant attention in the media over this past year with the #MeToo movement and other initiatives. This is a positive advancement that has allowed more victims to come forward and fight for justice. In the ongoing struggle...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Feb 5, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace has gained significant media attention in recent months due to the #MeToo movement. It is a great sign of hope that this serious issue is finally gaining the attention it deserves and that the people responsible for these behaviors...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Jun 9, 2016 | Sexual Harassment
When an established company is hit with a long string of gender discrimination and harassment lawsuits by current and former female employees, and settles the cases for a substantial sum, it is time for the culture of the company to be studied, purged and...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Mar 2, 2016 | Sexual Harassment
Some employers have not learned that they must take sexual harassment claims by employees seriously. In California and all other states, an employer must immediately see to it that there is no possibility of the charges being repeated, even if that means transferring...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Jan 21, 2016 | Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment of an employee is prohibited by federal and state anti-discrimination laws. It can include unwelcome sexual advances, trying to trade job enhancement or promotions for sex or the creation of a hostile environment that makes the employee’s job...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Oct 29, 2015 | Sexual Harassment
A recent scandal at the University of California-Berkeley may have exposed the issue of sexual harassment in academia, especially in the sciences, for many people. An astronomy professor was not fired after it came to light that he routinely harassed and sexually...