Rise Law Firm’s attorneys have handled some of the most high-profile cases in the state of California and nationally over the past five years. Their cases have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, on NBC and CBS, as well as in local and national trade publications including the Hollywood Reporter, Ad Age, Law360 and Variety. Rise Law Firm’s attorneys are particularly well known for representing cases on behalf of and against C-level executives, high-profile celebrities, government officials and other public figures. However, the Firm also represents individuals in all walks of life, ranging from minimum wage laborers to high-wage professionals to independent contractors. Details on some of Rise Law Firm attorneys press coverage is found below.
Posted on January 22, 2021 in
California employers cannot ask what your disability is, but they can ask for a letter from a medical provider verifying that you have a disability that requires accommodations. If your disability is obvious, employers typically will not ask for further documentation when you ask for reasonable adjustments to how, when, or where your job...
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Posted on January 20, 2021 in
There are many circumstances surrounding a person’s firing that can be considered wrongful termination. Just because California is an at-will employment state, doesn’t mean employees can be let go or fired for any reason. The following five situations are often considered wrongful termination: Situation #1: Your Termination was in Breach of an Employment Contract...
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Posted on December 21, 2020 in
California has several laws that touch on maternity leave, including pregnancy discrimination and pregnancy disability leave (PDL). This law requires nearly all employers to provide employees with job-protected leave for a pregnancy-related disability that is confirmed by a health professional. What is Pregnancy Disability Leave? PDL provides up to four months of job-protected time...
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Posted on November 19, 2020 in
Wrongful termination laws exist at both the state and federal level, in order to protect employees from being unjustly fired. California is what is known as an at-will employment state. The concept being that employers may terminate employment and employees may quit their positions for virtually any reason at any time. Nonetheless, employees do...
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Posted on November 18, 2020 in
If you were abruptly laid off due to the Covid-19 crisis, you may suspect that your employer did so in an unlawful manner. California is an at-will employment state; however, that doesn’t mean an employer can fire you for any reason. Learn your rights and discuss your situation with an employment law attorney. Our...
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