On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, P.C. | Nov 25, 2019 | Firm News
The Sherman Oaks area has hundreds of hotels that make great places to work. Whether employed by a multi-national chain, a boutique hotel or a small motel, your employer likely must verify your identity and work authorization when you first start. To do so, your...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, P.C. | Jun 13, 2019 | Firm News
On Monday, hundreds of workers walked out of Riot Games over the company’s handling of two sex discrimination lawsuits. The company had these discrimination cases moved to a forced arbitration process, citing a clause in their employees’ contracts. Forced...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, P.C. | Jun 7, 2019 | Disability Discrimination, Firm News
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that protects individuals with disabilities from being discriminated against in the workplace. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides added protection for these individuals to ensure...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, P.C. | Jun 4, 2019 | Firm News
No woman should have to choose between motherhood and her career. Gone are the days when women raised a family and only men worked outside of the home. In the name of workplace equality, California laws protect pregnant workers and provides certain accommodations to...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | May 31, 2019 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
Employees count on their employers to pay them so they can cover bills and other life expenses. When you are terminated unexpectedly, you likely won’t have the funds available to cover those expenses. You might think that there isn’t anything you can do to...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | May 23, 2019 | Firm News
While offering a bill on California’s Senate floor, the bill’s sponsor described “a defining and paradoxical struggle” in the work experiences of many Americans. The struggle is “to maintain what society has deemed a ‘professional...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | May 22, 2019 | Employment Discrimination, Firm News
These days, it’s more common than ever to hear the phrase, “Age is just a number!” People are living longer — and healthier — than ever before. Their work lives are also extended. Nobody thinks much of it anymore when someone —...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | May 17, 2019 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
You hope to never be involved in any form of workplace sexual harassment, but keeping your eyes open will help protect you from trouble. Workplace sexual harassment comes in many forms. To start, it’s important to note that both men and women can be victimized....
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | May 10, 2019 | Employment Discrimination, Firm News
When you’ve read over a job vacancy or application before, you’ve likely seen a listing of different classes of people that are protected from discrimination under federal laws. They strictly prohibit a worker from being treated differently from others...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Apr 30, 2019 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
When you start a new job, it’s always a good idea to sign an employment contract. This can go a long way in protecting your legal rights should you be terminated in the future. If you were recently terminated, regardless of the reason given by your employer,...