A new hiring practice has come to light, and it’s got many privacy advocates unnerved. It’s widely known and accepted that many companies looking for new employees may search for a job candidate’s profile on Facebook or other social media. But...
Los Angeles clothing manufacturer American Apparel has settled litigation stemming from an employment lawsuit. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against American Apparel after it fired an employee who was on...
It’s a news story that makes you wonder “Just what was that person thinking!?”. In Iowa, a judge has ruled that a woman was eligible for unemployment insurance after resigning from her job because her employer held a contest, with a $10 prize, for...
Employment law dictates what potential employers may or may not ask of potential employees. Legal website FindLaw recently published some questions that are completely out of bounds in job interviews. Knowing what questions you don’t have to answer can help to...
The U.S. recession has led to much belt-tightening at companies across the country. As the unemployment rate has shown, a lot of that belt-tightening comes in the form of lay-offs and downsizing. Too often, and maybe even unfairly, older workers have been feeling the...
The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker works closely with our sister law firm Perona, Langer, Beck, Serbin (PLBSM) in certain practice areas, including employment law in California. We are proud to announce that the managing partner of the employment law division at...
