Civil Rights
The area of law protecting those rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, the 13th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution, including the right to due process, equal treatment under the law of all people regarding enjoyment of life, liberty, property, and protection.
Employee rights
The body of law covering protection of individuals in the workplace. It includes all forms of discrimination, retaliation, public policy violations and, in some instances, defamation.
Litigation
The area of law that provides assistance in the preparation and presentation of a lawsuit or other resort to the courts to determine a legal question or matter; A dispute is in "litigation" ( or being "litigated") when it has become the subject of a formal court action or law suit.
Mediation
A process of non-binding intervention between parties to promote resolution of a grievance, reconciliation, settlement, or compromise outside of the court system.
Sexual Harassment
The area of law dealing specifically with discrimination consisting of unwelcome verbal or physical conduct directed at an employee because of his or her sex.
Discrimination
the area of law dealing with unfair or unequal treatment of a person or persons based upon their belonging to a protected class.
Age Discrimination
The area of law dealing with unfair or unequal treatment of a person or persons based upon their age.
Sex Discrimination
The area of law dealing with unfair or unequal treatment of a person or persons based upon their sex.
Race Discrimination
The area of law dealing with unfair or unequal treatment of a person or persons based upon their race.
Religious Discrimination
The area of law dealing with unfair or unequal treatment of a person or persons based upon their religion.
Americans with Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified disabled individuals in all employment practices including job application procedures, hiring, promotion and advancement, discharge compensation, training and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.
Workplace Investigation
An exercise in due diligence, usually triggered by statute, when a party makes a complaint that, under the law, requires management to undertake an immediate and complete investigation of the merits of the claim. It most often arises in the context of a sexual harassment claim.
Expert Witness
One who testifies or is legally qualified to testify in a case or to give evidence before a judicial tribunal or similar inquiry
Labor and Employment Law
This area of the law encompasses a wide variety of issues like Affirmative Action and Sexual Harassment. Employment lawyers can show businesses how to reduce their risk of employment litigation and how to comply with state and local laws. Employment lawyers can also help protect workers when their rights are being violated. Often an employment lawyer will concentrate on representing either workers or employers.
Mr. Weiss has conducted investigations and litigated in Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties. Within Los Angeles County, this includes Encino, Van Nuys, Pasadena, Century City, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, downtown and South Los Angeles and the beach cities.
Behind this website stands a lawyer ready, willing and able to assist you. Mr. Weiss looks forward to your contact and working to address the issues and concerns which have brought you here.
