by shawlawadmin | Oct 16, 2017 | Publication
State and federal laws require employers to take appropriate steps to prevent and correct discrimination and harassment. Harassment is unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic, such as age, disability, race, religion, or sex. Harassment is unlawful if...
by shawlawadmin | Sep 14, 2017 | Publication
Discriminating against job applicants or employees based on national origin has long been unlawful under both federal and California law. The term “national origin” is not limited to one’s country of birth. But what other characteristics are included within the term?...
by shawlawadmin | Sep 9, 2017 | News
Shaw Law Group, PC welcomes Matthew J. Roberts, who joined us in September, as an associate in the Sacramento office. For more information about Matt, please review his bio.
by shawlawadmin | Sep 9, 2017 | Publication
This article is Part 2 of a two-part series providing an overview of recent California Supreme Court decisions in employment law. We continue below with brief summaries of the California Supreme Court’s key employment law opinions during the past year. We also preview...
by shawlawadmin | Aug 22, 2017 | Publication
It’s Monday morning. You’ve just settled in when your assistant tells you a representative from the Labor Commissioner’s Office is here to speak with you. What do you do? Panic and run! The best answer is C.Chase him out of the building, shouting that he’s not...
