Personal Injury What Is the Average Settlement for a Discrimination Lawsuit in California? November 16, 2021Blackstone Law2 min read Being victimized by discrimination in the workplace can cause emotional turmoil and lasting mental trauma. After all, no one deserves to work in a hostile environment, or made to feel as though your contributions are less
Employment Law Strategies for Winning Discrimination Cases in California November 2, 2021Blackstone Law3 min read Workplace discrimination can be detrimental to employees on all levels. From senior executives to the lowest level workers in an organization, discrimination is disheartening and impacts motivation and morale. Sometimes, filing a workplace discrimination claim is the only way to
Employment Law How Do I File a Sexual Harassment Claim in California? October 29, 2021Blackstone Law3 min read If you have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, you are not alone. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 11,497 charges of sexual harassment in 2020 alone. While these numbers are worrisome, they are
Employment Law How Will California’s New Employment Laws Affect My Business? October 15, 2021Blackstone Law3 min read Society at large has experienced many changes in the last couple of years. Most of these changes have taken place throughout businesses everywhere, including California, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask mandates, quarantine, and full shutdowns have impacted
Employment Law Understanding Your Rights as a Pregnant Employee in California October 1, 2021Blackstone Law3 min read Any mother or expectant mother will tell you that the pregnancy term is among the most challenging endeavors a person can face. With all of the doctor visits, medical tests, potential complications, and bodily changes, a pregnant employee
Employment Law How Do I Know I Was Wrongfully Terminated or Fired in California? September 27, 2021Blackstone Law3 min read Termination can be hard on both the employee and the employer. With California being an at-will employment state, employees need to be more vigilant about their employment rights. A wrongful termination occurs when a worker
Employment Law Are Unpaid Internships Legal in California? September 16, 2021Blackstone Law3 min read Unpaid internships have become stepping stones for those wanting to get a leg up in the highly competitive job market. Many go to college with the intent of increasing their chances of scoring a high-paying job in the field of their
Employment Law Do I Qualify for Overtime Wages in California? September 6, 2021Blackstone Law3 min read Overtime wages are meant to compensate workers for working hours beyond what is normally called for. Overtime wages are one and a half times—or double under certain conditions—the regular rate of pay that the worker receives. If you find
Employment Law What Should I Do If I Suspect My Employer Is Conducting Illegal Activity? August 17, 2021Blackstone Law3 min read As an employee of a company, you see a lot of what goes on behind the scenes. Just as much as a company’s leadership has a duty to maintain an ethical work environment, employees
Employment Law What Is Considered a Hostile Work Environment in California? August 11, 2021Blackstone Law3 min read In America, the average person will spend 90,000 hours of their life working. With so much time spent in the workplace, you should feel safe and happy going into work each day. Unfortunately, when workplace harassment or bullying
