In our last post, we asked the question of whether employees dealing with sexual harassment on a regular basis is the new normal. The question arose in the midst of the latest payout by Fox News to remove someone reportedly accused of harassing female employees....
Is sexual harassment the new normal?
Sexual harassment in the workplace is sadly becoming the new normal. While this may be shocking to some and offending to others, it is unfortunately a statement that has strong statistical roots. On the heels of the recent story regarding Fox News’ payments to...
What to expect in your employee handbook
Your new job may be a lifelong achievement, or may just be the next job in a line of many that simply makes ends meet. Regardless, you should be ready for the learning curve expected of newcomers to the organization. If you take part in new employee orientation,...
Hadsell Stormer’s Dan Stormer and Cindy Panuco are recognized by the Daily Journal at the 2017 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (“CLAY Awards”)
Dan Stormer, Cindy Pánuco, and the litigation team in the matter of Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles, were recognized for their work in this groundbreaking case, at the Daily Journal's 21st Annual California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year Awards in San Francisco,...
Back Wages, Interest, and Penalties Recovered on Behalf of Workers at the Daily Grill Restaurant
On January 17, 2017, HSR prevailed at trial on claims against the Daily Grill Restaurant, located at the Westin LAX, for failing to pay workers the required living wage for more than three years. As a result, class members have been paid $165,994 in back wages, and...
Appeals court rules that LGBT employees are a protected class
A federal appeals court recently ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation. The ruling is the first recognition of such rights extending to LGBT employees.The full panel of judges for the U.S. Court of...
