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Employment Lawyer Discusses Disability Retirement 101
You’re a U.S. Postal worker, Federal, or State employee who can no longer perform the duties of your job due either to an injury or illness. You’re not sure what to do. The good news is that you may be eligible to leave your job with federal or state disability retirement benefits. The following… Read More »
Technology Giant Qualcomm Enters $19.5M Gender Discrimination Settlement After Costanzo Law Firm, APC’s Similar Class-Action Lawsuit
On the heels of Costanzo Law Firm, APC’s announcement of its Farmers Insurance gender discrimination settlement, Qualcomm enters a similar agreement for $19.5 million. “Agreeing to pay $19.5 million to settle a gender discrimination class-action lawsuit alleging women were denied equal pay and job opportunities to their male counterparts is a phenomenal settlement,” says… Read More »
What Type of Conduct Constitutes Sexual Harassment?
Your employer has an obligation to provide a working environment that is free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can take many forms; it is sometimes open and obvious, and sometimes subtle and pernicious. If you think you are being subjected to sexual harassment, read this post to get an overview of your legal rights,… Read More »
Avery v. California Drywall, Co., U.S. District Court, N.D. California.
To us, this victory over California Drywall in trying to dismiss Kirk Avery’s lawsuit goes far beyond the four corners of their motion and the fourteen causes of action plead in the complaint. It is too often that that we see individuals come into our offices whose issues with their employer are preempted by… Read More »
Wages and Overtime: What Are My Rights?
San Jose Employment Attorney Reviews Common Questions about Wages and Overtime If you are an employee (not an independent contractor), then you have certain rights under California law with regard to wages and overtime pay. Sometimes, though, in an effort to avoid paying payroll taxes, or complying with minimum wage or overtime or other… Read More »
Female Lawyers Settle Pay Bias Suit Against Farmers Insurance for $4 Million
Lori Costanzo, an insurance lawyer of the Costanzo Law Firm, APC along with Co-Counsel Lori Andrus of Andrus Anderson announce that Farmers Insurance has agreed to settle the pay discrimination class action lawsuit brought by its female attorney-employees, who allege that they are paid less than their male counterparts for doing similar work. The… Read More »
A San Jose Personal Injury Attorney on the Reasonable Insurer
San Jose Personal Injury Lawyer Insurance companies each carve their own path in the manner in which they conduct business. An experienced San Jose personal injury attorney understands who the players are and will adjust her case philosophy and approach accordingly. Large Conservative Carriers Large insurers often operate under a fairly rigid corporate structure… Read More »
A San Jose Employment Lawyer Can Assist in Cases of Pregnancy Discrimination
Our San Jose employment lawyer can help you if you were discriminated against due to pregnancy when applying for a job or as an employee. Your San Jose Employment Attorney Can Explain Pregnancy Discrimination A woman who was treated in an unfavorable manner because she was pregnant, went through childbirth or had a medical… Read More »
San Jose Personal Injury Lawyer Advises You to Keep a Symptom Journal
Our San Jose personal injury lawyer can explain that personal injury claims can result from a number of accidents. For example, a personal injury claim may arise from a vehicle accident, medical malpractice, slip and fall or other incident involving the negligence of another party. Despite important differences in these claims, one element of… Read More »
Our Employment Lawyers in San Jose Discuss Religion in the Workplace
If you feel that your workplace has violated your federally protected rights, contact the experienced employment lawyers in San Jose for a consultation. Your employment lawyers in San Jose will be able to determine if your rights have been violated and what they can do to help you protect your legal rights. Americans enjoy… Read More »
