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Emanuel Shirazi

Emanuel Shirazi is a Los Angeles-based employment attorney with over 22 years of experience representing employees in wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination cases. A Super Lawyer and AV-rated attorney, he is dedicated to protecting workers’ rights across California. Education JD, University of California, Hastings College of the Law (2003) BA, UCLA, summa cum laude Admitted to the State Bar of California (2003) Languages Farsi/Persian/Spanish Honors & Awards Named “Super Lawyer” in Employment Law 2016-present (Southern CA) Named “Rising Star” by Super Lawyer Magazine in Employment Law from 2010 – 2015 (Southern CA) AV Rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell Top 40 Under 40 Labor & Employment Lawyer in California by The American Society of Legal Advocates for 2014 – present Top Lawyers in California by the Legal Network in 2014 – present Named as a “Top Lawyer” by Locale Magazine in 2018

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Author ImageBy   |  Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment Statute of Limitations California

Despite decades of data and statistics, unfortunately, the reality is that sexual harassment has remained a pervasive issue in work…

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Author ImageBy   |  News
Former WWE Employee Files Lawsuit Accusing CEO, Vince McMahon, of Sexual Abuse and Trafficking

WWE founder, Vince McMahon, has been sued by a former employee alleging abuse and sexual exploitation.  On January 25, 2024,…

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Author ImageBy   |  Employment Law
SpaceX Employees Allege Wrongful Termination After Writing an Open Letter Criticizing Elon Musk’s Past Social Media Posts

SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk has been accused by a U.S labor agency of wrongly firing nine employees. These…

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Author ImageBy   |  Employment Law , Medical Leave , Wage and Hour , Wrongful Termination
Disability and Medical Leave at Work in Los Angeles

Today I want to talk about disability and medical leaves at work. Under California law, disability is any serious medical…

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Author ImageBy   |  Employment Law , Disability Discrimination , Medical Leave , Wrongful Termination
Case Example: Disability Medical Leave in Los Angeles

Today I want to talk about one of my medical and disability leave cases. I had a client once who…

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Author ImageBy   |  Employment Law , Retaliation , Wrongful Termination
Former Fox News Reporter Sues the Network for Terminating Him Due to His Opposition to the January 6th Insurrection Coverage

Former Fox News Reporter, Jason Donner, says that he was targeted and terminated for opposing false claims related to the…

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Author ImageBy   |  Employment Law
How to Get Around a Non-Disclosure Agreement: Are There Exceptions?

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legally binding contract that explicitly prohibits the sharing of confidential information. It is a…

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Author ImageBy   |  Employment Law , Wage and Hour
Uber and Lyft Agree to Pay $328 Million for Underpaying Drivers

Ride share services, Uber and Lyft agreed to pay a combined $328 million for withholding money from drivers. New York…

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Author ImageBy   |  Employment Law
Signs of a Hostile Work Environment in California

For many people, the perfect job allows them to leave work at work. Unfortunately, many employees are subject to inappropriate…

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Author ImageBy   |  Employment Law , Retaliation , Sexual Harassment , Wrongful Termination
‘60 Minutes’ Producer Files Lawsuit Against CBS Claiming Gender Discrimination and Retaliation

CBS’ “60 Minutes” is currently dealing with a lawsuit that accuses them of gender discrimination and sexual harassment by several…

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