California Lawyers Association Program For The New Employment Lawyer
Andrew H. Friedman Speaks At California Lawyers Association Program For The New Employment Lawyer
2021 Southern California Super Lawyers Top 100 Andrew H. Friedman
Andrew H. Friedman Named To The Top 100: 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers List
February 1, 2021 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that Andrew H. Friedman has been selected by the Super Lawyers rating service of outstanding lawyers to be on its Top 100: 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers List. See https://www.superlawyers.com/california-southern/toplists/top-100-2021-southern-california-super-lawyers/fa12ab68091d74718e2b3fabfcb8e2b1
“Best Lawyers” Labor & Employment Law In Southern California
Best Lawyers Magazine Selects Helmer Friedman LLP, Gregory D. Helmer, And Andrew H. Friedman For Inclusion In Its “Best Lawyers” In Labor & Employment Law In Southern California
Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases 15th Annual Edition Published
Fifteen Annual Edition Of Andrew H. Friedman’s Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases Published
February 1, 2021 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that James Publishing Co. has just published the 15th annual edition of Andrew H. Friedman’s two-volume Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases practice guide. This new edition features a new Preface written by Mr. Friedman which reflects upon the developments in employment law since the book was first published in 2005 including reflections of the Me Too and Black Lives Matter movements. This new edition also includes a new Foreword written by Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., Chief United States District Judge, Middle District of Tennessee. And, this new edition contains a heartfelt memorial written by Mr. Friedman about Judge John T. Nixon (for whom both Mr. Friedman and Chief Judge Crenshaw clerked). The new Preface, Foreword, and Memorial can be viewed here. The new edition also contains an Author’s Note – An Introduction To Federal Laws Prohibiting Employment Discrimination which can be accessed here. Finally, Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases can be purchased at https://jamespublishing.com/product/litigating-employment-discrimination-cases/.
Civility and Gender Bias in the Practice of Law
Andrew H. Friedman Speaks on Workplace Perspective About Civility and Gender Bias in the Practice of Law
Andrew H. Friedman was recently interviewed on Workplace Perspective by Teresa McQueen of Saffire Legal about civility and gender bias in the practice of law. You can hear the interview by clicking on https://saffirelegal.com/podcast/episode-46-civility-and-gender-bias-in-the-practice-of-law-andrew-friedman/ or https://media.blubrry.com/workplace_perspective/content.blubrry.com/workplace_perspective/Workplace-092320-Friedman-Introverts-CORRECT.mp3
Employment Law Update Pasadena Bar Association Andrew H. Friedman, Tony Oncidi
Andrew H. Friedman & Tony Oncidi Reprise Their Tradition “Employment Law Update” To Pasadena Bar Association
January 13, 2021 – Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP and Tony Oncidi of Proskauer will reprise their famous “Annual Review of Employment Cases for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Pasadena Bar Association” on January 13, 2021 from Noon to 1:15 p.m. Sadly, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, their annual review will take place via webinar.
Mr. Friedman and Mr. Oncidi have been providing their annual update of employment law cases to the California legal community – up and down the State – for more than a decade and including to the following bar associations and organizations: The Alameda County Bar Association, The Beverly Hills Bar Association, The California Lawyers Association, The Employment Round Table of Southern California, The Pasadena Bar Association, The Santa Clara County Bar Association, The Santa Monica Bar Association, and The State Bar of California.
California Lawyers Association Program For The New Employment Lawyer
Andrew H. Friedman Speaks At California Lawyers Association Program For The New Employment Lawyer
January 20, 2021, Andrew H. Friedman will speak for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association’s program entitled “Fundamentals For The New Employment Practitioner.” Mr. Friedman will speak on a panel entitled “Privacy at Work.” Speaking with Mr. Friedman will be Jeewon Serrat of BakerHostetler – https://www.bakerlaw.com/JeewonKSerrato and Brett Cook of Wells Fargo Bank.
Evidentiary Issues In Employment Litigation
Andrew H. Friedman Moderates Webinar On Evidentiary Issues In Employment Litigation
November 17, 2020, Andrew H. Friedman will moderate a panel discussion for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association on evidentiary issues in employment litigation. The panel – entitled – Common Evidentiary Issues in Discrimination Litigation will feature two prominent employment attorneys: (1) Tracey A. Kennedy of Sheppard Mullin – https://www.sheppardmullin.com/tkennedy; and (2) Erin M. Pulaski of Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe – https://rezlaw.com/erin-pulaski/. The California Lawyers Association describes the program as follows:
In this fast-paced program, esteemed employment defense attorney Tracey A. Kennedy of Sheppard Mullin and renowned plaintiff employment lawyer Erin M. Pulaski of Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe will offer valuable insights and practical tips about how employment litigators should handle the peskiest and re-occurring evidentiary issues that arise during employment discrimination cases. Moderated by Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP, Tracey and Erin will discuss “Me Too” evidence – what is it, how does the plaintiff employment attorney discover it, and how does the employment defense attorney prevent the plaintiff employment attorney from discovering (i.e., using “relevance,”“not reasonably calculated,” right to privacy, and confidentiality provision arguments). The speakers will also talk not only about the discovery of social media posts and the role of privacy but also discovery of other electronic communications (including text messages, telephone calls, and the contents of hard-drives). Tracey and Erin will debate the scope of the defense mental examinations (or, as Tracey will call it – independent mental examinations). Finally, the speakers will also discuss whether questions about immigration status are ever permissible.
Moderate Discussion On Employee Activicism
Andrew H. Friedman Moderates Discussion On Employee Activicism
On October 27, 2020, Andrew H. Friedman to moderate a presentation for the Employment Round Table of Southern California by Cameron Fox of Paul Hastings about employee activicism. The presentation – entitled “Addressing Employee Activism in Turbulent Times” will cover employer strategies in responding to employees’ conduct such as political activities, social media posts, and membership in objectionable organizations.
Wells Fargo Bank Sued for Gender Discrimination, Retaliation, Refusal to Pay Commissions
Home Mortgage Consultant Sues Wells Fargo for Gender Discrimination, Retaliation and Refusal to Pay Commissions
LOS ANGELES, August 12, 2020 – A former Home Mortgage Consultant has filed a lawsuit alleging sex/gender discrimination, Equal Pay Act violations, and unlawful retaliation against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and related entities and has asserted that the company has refused to pay her the commission wages she has earned. (Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 20STCV30296). The filing was announced today by the Los Angeles law firm of Helmer Friedman LLP.
Plaintiff Raena Krestovnikov alleges that she was not being provided the same level of benefits and compensation that was being given to her male colleagues. She further alleges that she was fired in retaliation for complaining about the disparity and discrimination to her supervisors, including Senior Vice President of Sales Marty Widergren, and for notifying them that she was going to retain counsel.
It is illegal to discriminate against an employee based on her gender, and it’s certainly illegal to fire an employee for raising those concerns to her employer
The lawsuit further alleges that, in retaliation for Ms. Krestovnikov’s complaints of sexist discrimination, Wells Fargo reacted swiftly and punitively. According to the suit, Mr. Widergren, angered by her complaints, harbored a retaliatory animus and refused to meet with her to discuss work matters. Within a few months of her most recent complaints, she was fired.
After she was fired, the suit alleges, Wells Fargo refused to pay Ms. Krestovnikov commissions she had earned and, instead, assigned those accounts to male employees, who unfairly profited from Ms. Krestovnikov’s work.
“It is illegal to discriminate against an employee based on her gender, and it’s certainly illegal to fire an employee for raising those concerns to her employer,” said Gregory Helmer of Helmer Friedman LLP. Helmer added, “Retaining counsel is a fundamental right in California and the United States, and the law in California prohibits employers from retaliating against an employee for asserting that important right.”
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Complaint for Damages – Krestovnikov v. Wells Fargo Bank
MEDIA COVERAGE:
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National Mortgage News – Wells Fargo faces gender discrimination lawsuit from former employee
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S&P Global Market – Former employee files suit against Wells Fargo Bank for gender discrimination.