Law Offices of Lauren Abrams

05/08/2025

Feminists have worked for decades to address the gender wage gap. Since women began entering the workforce in significant numbers, they have consistently faced lower pay compared to their male counterparts. Recent data from the team at Qualtrics reveals that while progress has been made in many regions across the country.

Feminists have worked for decades to address the gender wage gap. Since women began entering the workforce in significant numbers, they have consistently faced lower pay compared to their male counterparts. Recent data from the team at Qualtrics reveals that while progress has been made in many regi...

03/07/2025

The gender wage gap refers to the disparity in salaries between men and women solely based on their gender. Upon reviewing the timeline below, it becomes evident that women have historically earned less than men for every dollar earned. Although the gap has narrowed over time, it remains substantial.

The gender wage gap refers to the disparity in salaries between men and women solely based on their gender. Upon reviewing the timeline below, it becomes evident that women have historically earned less than men for every dollar earned. Although the gap has narrowed over time, it remains substantial...

02/07/2025

Regardless of race, gender, religious beliefs, or age, laws require companies to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals. However, workplace discrimination remains a persistent issue and can occur without you even realizing it. The following infographic will help you recognize and address age discrimination in the workplace.

Regardless of race, gender, religious beliefs, or age, laws require companies to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals. However, workplace discrimination remains a persistent issue and can occur without you even realizing it. The following infographic will help you recognize and...

01/06/2025

A first-of-its-kind labor action argues that participants of Netflix’s reality show Love is Blind are employees and should be eligible for basic labor protections under federal laws.

01/03/2025

In no particular order, here are some of the laws taking effect in 2025 that may impact your rights. They include paid family leave expansion, fertility treatments, monetizing children on social media, and more.

In no particular order, here are some of the laws taking effect in 2025 that may impact your rights. They include paid family leave expansion, fertility treatments, monetizing children on social media, and more.

12/20/2024

On January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in California increases to $16.50 per hour for all employers. However, several cities and counties in California have a higher local minimum wage, and some of those increase as of January 1, 2025.

05/10/2023

In recent news, Defendant Donald Trump was found liable for defamation and sexual abuse in New York today and ordered to pay $5 million in damages. While this case unfolded in New York, it brings to light the importance of understanding defamation laws in California.

04/06/2023

In the United States, employers are prohibited from harassing and/or discriminating against their employees by a variety of federal, state, and local laws. Exercising labor rights under any of these anti-harassment and anti-discrimination laws is considered “protected activity.”

10/06/2022

What should you do if you think you have been wrongfully terminated from your job?

10/06/2022

Can a California employer terminate an employee without a written notice? Employment attorney Lauren Abrams answers this question in the following video.

09/06/2022

If you are ready to leave your job in California, for whatever reason, is it better to resign voluntarily or to allow yourself to be terminated? In this short video, employment attorney Lauren Abrams provides further details on this subject.