In popular culture, hugs are most often depicted as a pivotal form of connection. Friends hug each other in moments of sadness and triumph. Family members hug one another when arriving and departing from shared locations. Even co-workers hug in the movies and on...
HSRR Client Who Settled His Case With the County Was One of the Inmates Beaten by Sheriff’s Deputy Named in Recent Indictments
In light of federal indictments against 18 L.A. County Sheriff's Department employees, past cases of inmate abuse are back in the spotlight. Hadsell Stormer Richardson & Renick LLP represented Michael Holguin in a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's...
Recent trends in discrimination claim filings with the EEOC
Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a report detailing its work over the past year. In what is hopefully a positive turn of events, the number of employment discrimination claims filed with the EEOC dropped during the 2013 fiscal...
Is breastfeeding discrimination illegal pregnancy discrimination?
When female employees become pregnant, federal and state laws protect their jobs under most circumstances. Female employees are generally protected from pregnancy discrimination in the workplace in numerous forms including retaliation and wrongful termination. But...
California law affects public workers facing discrimination
The California Senate recently released a report regarding a policy first embraced by the Schwarzenegger administration that could potentially affect any public sector worker who has faced or is facing illegal treatment in the workplace and wishes to pursue justice...
Is downward mobility the new American dream for aging workers?
When someone ponders the American dream, the typical notions that swirl through the brain might tend to be positive ones.Marrying the partner of your dreams is likely high on the list. Having the home you always dreamed of might be near the top. Landing a dream job...
