Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe Weekly
Blog of the Week
Economy Adds 243,000 Jobs, Unemployment Drops to 8.3 Percent
The nation's unemployment rate continues it steady decline, dropping by 0.8 percentage points since August and to the lowest point since February 2009. The number of jobless workers dropped to 12.8 million, down from December's 13.1 million. But the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was little changed at 5.5 million, about 42.9 percent of the unemployed.
Thought for the Week
""Employees are never more than 150 feet away from a well stocked pantry." "
–Google Employee
List of the Week
Top Five News Headlines
- How to Work with Someone You Hate
- Should Businesses Worry About Appearance-Based Discrimination in the Workplace?
- Generational stereotypes entering the workplace
- Citigroup unit to pay $500,000 in age bias case
- L.A. Fire Department Settles EEOC Harassment & Retaliation Case for Nearly $500,000
from Office Team
After Salary, What is Most Important to You About Work?
- Work/life balance, 28%
- Opportunities to learn and grow, 27%
- Ability to accomplish goals, 20%
- Camaraderie with coworkers, 13%
- A good working relationship with boss, 11%
Employee Rights and Information Center
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Our firm pioneered the use of class action litigation to recover unpaid overtime wages for employees and achieved the largest jury verdict in history in an overtime case, Bell v. Farmers Insurance. The firm has also litigated numerous landmark individual cases that resulted in multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements in cases involving sexual harassment, race discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, violation of family/medical leave laws, and wrongful termination in violation of public policy.
In addition, our firm negotiates and litigates claims relating to employee stock options, unpaid incentive compensation, breach of contract, violation of the WARN Act and other statutes, and claims involving U.S. citizens working overseas. The firm also offers highly-regarded mediation services.
Our attorneys focus exclusively on employee representation and frequently share their knowledge of employment law by writing books and articles and lecturing at conferences. We combine our expertise and litigation experience with creativity, thoughtful strategy, and a passionate desire to help our clients achieve the best possible outcome at the negotiating table or in the courtroom.
Based in San Francisco, Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe's employment attorneys represent employees working in California, across the nation and in the global workplace, including cross-border employees and military personnel deployed overseas.
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