LVBH attorney Wendy Musell was interviewed for a recent article in The Register regarding a California bill which would require employers with 15 or more employees to include salary ranges on job listings. The Register, a global online technology news publication, wrote about SB 1162, which aims to promote pay equity. The bill would also […]
LVBH client settles lawsuit against San Rafael City Schools
June 6, 2022 – Juan Rodriguez, a beloved principal at Venetia Valley School, has settled a discrimination and retaliation case that he brought against San Rafael City Schools (“SRCS”). SRCS has agreed to pay $725,000 to settle Mr. Rodriguez’s claims. The lawsuit, filed in September 2020, alleged that the Superintendent and Board of San Rafael […]
LVBH clients featured in Berkeleyside article
Berkeleyside published an article discussing a lawsuit filed by LVBH on behalf of three women against their employer, Berkeley Unified School District. In the lawsuit, the female custodians allege claims of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation, as well as failure to prevent harassment and discrimination. As the article notes, this is the second lawsuit […]
Hilary Hammell discusses employer vaccine mandates in KPFA Radio interview
LVBH Attorney Hilary Hammell sat down with Jeannine Etter of KPFA Radio to discuss employer vaccine mandates. Ms. Hammell pointed out that employers have a duty to maintain a safe workplace and to keep employees safe from known hazards, and she discussed how employers should handle requests for exemptions from vaccine requirements. The interview was […]
American Bar Association features Wendy Musell in panel discussion on religious objections to vaccine mandates
LVBH’s Wendy Musell will be on the panel of a free webinar exploring legal issues on whether religious objections to being vaccinated can or should be accommodated. The virtual event, “Is There a Needle in the Haystack? Exploring Religious Objections to Vaccine Mandates,” will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. […]
Sharon Vinick discusses corporate demands for projects created by employees after work hours
LVBH partner Sharon Vinick was interviewed for a recent article in The Register regarding contracts that purport to give corporations the right to intellectual property created by employees, even on projects created on personal time. The Register, a global online technology news publication, wrote about a recent effort by Amazon Game Studios to force employees […]
Rebecca Kagin moderates panel on advocating for essential workers during the pandemic
Rebecca Kagin, who co-chairs California Employment Lawyer’s Association’s Immigrant Employee Rights Committee, designed and moderated the continuing legal education seminar “Advocating for Our Essential Workforce During the Pandemic” on August 11, 2021. Speakers addressed how to protect our essential workforce during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, with a special focus on the rights of immigrant workers. […]
Wendy Musell Interviewed on Trend in Tech Industry Pay Cuts
The Daily Journal interviewed LVBH attorney Wendy Musell to gather her expert opinion for an article about the trend of technology industry employers introducing pay cuts for workers who have left the Bay Area. Employers often include cost of living expenses in their compensation packages. As the majority of workers are working remotely, some have […]
Lawdragon names Wendy Musell as one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers
Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams LLP is honored that attorney Wendy Musell has been selected to the Lawdragon guide of the top 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in the nation for 2020. The guide highlights lawyers across the nation working for the rights of employees. This is the third consecutive year the guide has been published. […]
National Women’s Law Center Issues MeToo Progress Report
The National Women’s Law Center has published its 2020 Progress Update: Me Too Workplace Reforms in the States. The report provides an overview of progress that has been made in advancing anti-harassment legislation for workers around the country and highlights how survivors have led the push for state law reforms. LVBH’s Wendy Musell is quoted […]
BetterBrave Podcast Interviews Jean Hyams on #MeToo
BetterBrave, a nonprofit dedicated to tackling sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace, has launched the BetterBrave Community Podcast. The podcast intends to initiate conversations on a weekly basis to explore aspects of workplace harassment. New episodes are posted every Wednesday. One of the very first episodes features LVBH partner Jean Hyams discussing how reporting […]
Bloomberg covers shareholder battle against forced arbitration at Tesla
A recent Bloomberg article shined the light on an investor’s efforts to get Tesla to stop forcing its employees into arbitration in employment disputes. The automotive giant has faced multiple claims of race discrimination and the socially-responsible investor, Kristin Hull, is pushing for change through a shareholder resolution. As part of its coverage of this […]
