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The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) Releases First Guidance On COVID-19 Vaccination For Employers
With Few Exceptions, Employers Can Require Employees to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine As COVID-19 vaccinations are approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), many employees are questioning whether their employer can force them to get the vaccine as part of their return-to-work plans. With some exceptions, the answer is yes, according to… Read More »
Costanzo Law Signs the Equity Pledge
We are committed to creating an #EqualPayCA. In partnership with First Partner @JenSiebelNewsom and @CCSWG, we have taken the pledge to be a California equal pay employer, join us! https://www.gov.ca.gov/first-partner/#equalpayca
Civil Rights Resources
The Costanzo Law Firm has fought and will continue to fight for the civil rights of the Black community. Although we specialize in discrimination specifically in the workplace, we would like to take this opportunity to listen to our community of followers and friends to offer support in any way we can. We will… Read More »
Lori Costanzo Interview on ABC Bay Area regarding ADA and COVID-19 Workplace Privacy
Health officials have identified that people with underlying conditions are at greater risk, conditions such as diabetes and compromised immune systems. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations must be made. But can an employer ask you if you’re at risk? “It’s a violation of their privacy to ask any employee very specific questions… Read More »
Costanzo Law Firm Covid-19 lockdown lessons learned
At the Costanzo Law Firm, we have been “Tech Forward” since the founding of the firm in 2010. From the beginning, we embraced the latest in cloud technologies. When the lock down began, it was a relatively simple process for us to work from home and stay productive. Laptops taken, a monitor or two… Read More »
Lori Costanzo Appointed to the Commission on Equal Access and Employment Opportunity
Lori Costanzo, of the Costanzo Law Firm was was recently appointed to the Commission on Equal Access and Employment Opportunity for Santa Clara County and looks forward to contributing to the County’s foundation of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, to ensure fair representation and treatment of the diverse groups in our community. Ms. Costanzo… Read More »
Costanzo Law Firm is hosting the SCCBA Roundtable Bullying in the Legal Profession
Register Now 2/26/2020 When: February 26, 2020 12:00PM -1:00PM Where: Costanzo Law Firm 111 West St. John Street Suite 700 San Jose, California 95113 United States Contact: SCCBA info@sccba.com 4089938493
Costanzo Law Firm sponsoring 2019 Annual Reception Honoring Santa Clara County Women Judges
Please join us as we sponsor the 2019 Annual Reception Honoring Santa Clara County Women Judges September 12 • 6pm – 8pm Join Us At Santa Clara County Law Library (Rose Garden) 360 North First Street San Jose, California 95113 Click here for more information and to register
Is This Reasonable? Navigating Employee Leave Laws: Presentation
Lori Costanzo will be presenting at the Santa Clara County Bar association Go here to register: https://sccba.site-ym.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1254900&group&fbclid=IwAR2emL8U5GPsawwmAxeMxV_TBzEXtb1bp4_UBQgxdCNllwvl3yLWkk6barQ Is This Reasonable? Navigating Employee Leave Laws When: August 28, 2019 12:00PM-2:00PM Where: SCCBA Seminar & Conference Center 31 North Second Street, 4th Floor San Jose, California 95113 United States Presenter: Labor & Employment Section Contact: SCCBA… Read More »
CAOC 2017 award finalist for Consumer Attorney of the Year to be revealed Nov. 18
Lori J. Costanzo and Gabrielle Korte for the class action lawsuit: Coates, et al. v. Farmers Group, Inc., et al. ACHIEVING EQUAL TREATMENT FOR WOMEN AT AN INSURANCE GIANT Lynne Coates, an attorney in the claims litigation department at Farmers Insurance, learned that a male colleague made substantially more than she did, even though… Read More »
