On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | May 28, 2020 | Employment
Employees in California are protected from discrimination on many levels. One of the prohibitions is discrimination based on national origin. Employers cannot give disparate treatment to prospective and current employees based on where they are from and must treat all...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Apr 17, 2020 | Employment
Older workers in California are protected against age discrimination at their workplace under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act and state anti-discrimination laws. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal workers may have legal remedies...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Mar 24, 2020 | Employment
Employees in California in a wide range of positions and industries continue to suffer from sexual harassment on the job, including people in high-ranking positions or prestigious careers. For example, the House Judiciary Committee said that the Judicial Conference of...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Dec 27, 2019 | Employment
Even with the rise of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment and other employment violations continue to happen with a problematic regularity in San Jose and throughout California. For those whose lives and careers have been hindered and upended by employment law...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Dec 13, 2019 | employee rights, Employment
California employers may not be as knowledgeable as they need to be as far as workers with disabilities are concerned. Federal law does not require disability training; therefore, employers may not always act prudently while facing issues regarding employees with...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Dec 6, 2019 | Employment
Santa Clara Employment Lawyers for Employees and Employers Serving Los Gatos, Fremont, and the Bay Area With more than 30 years of experience in California employment law, our San Jose employment lawyers are extremely knowledgeable about the law and legal trends of...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Nov 29, 2019 | Employment
Job interviews can be tricky. As an employer tries to learn more about a job seeker’s goals, values and personality, candidates may have to answer some tough questions during the process. While some uncomfortable questions are necessary to address cultural fit, others...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Nov 19, 2019 | Employment
San Jose and the entire Bay Area has seen more than its share of layoffs recently. When job cuts come down at major companies and corporations, they can impact workers on all levels. While employees with seniority and upper-level executives may feel some sort of...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Nov 15, 2019 | employee rights, Employment
Most states, including California, have at-will employment. Employees can quit or have their employment terminated for any reason as long as it does not violate any protected category, contract or law. Identifying if you have been wrongfully terminated as soon as...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Oct 22, 2019 | Employment
In light of recent mass shootings and other violent events, workplace violence is a growing concern for everyone. Unfortunately, people in customer service jobs who interact with the general public on a regular basis are more at risk. A recent incident in San Jose...
