Author Archives: Lori Costanzo
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 »
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 »
