Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe Weekly
Blog of the Week
What did the researchers find after talking with the executives about hardship?
Thought for the Week
"Start out with an ideal and end up with a deal."
–Karl Albrecht
List of the Week
Top Five News Headlines
- Jobless Rate 9.6 Percent In August; Private Payrolls Up By 67,000
- Q&A: Labor Secretary Sees Progress, But Long Road Ahead in Helping Unemployed
- Four Ex-BofA/Merrill Advisers Sue for Gender Bias
- Florida Voters Can't Strip Down Obama Health-Care Bill, Judge Rules
- Abercrombie & Fitch Hit With Bias Lawsuit From Muslim Job Applicant
from How not to get hired…What turns off hiring managers
• Failure to make eye contact, 67%
• Bad posture - 33 percent
• Lack of a smile, 38%
• Handshake that is too weak - 26 percent
• Crossing arms over their chest - 21 percent
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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