Carlin & Buchsbaum- Laurel Haag Makes Partner
May 24, 2011Long Beach, CA – Carlin & Buchsbaum, a leading employment law firm in Southern California, recently announced the promotion of Laurel Haag to Partner. Partner of the firm, Brent Buchsbaum said, “We are thrilled to have Laurel taking on a new role at Carlin & Buchsbaum. She has been an…
Attorney Brent S. Buchsbaum Named To Million Dollar Advocates Forum
February 1, 2011The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Brent S. Buchsbaum of Long Beach CA has been certified as a member. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys…
Employment Myths and Misconceptions: Employer Tricks
January 13, 2011Listed here are some of the most common employer excuses we encounter in wrongful termination cases. Most workers in California are employed “at-will.” This generally means that your employer can fire you without notice and without any reason at all. However, during the course of the last 25 years, the courts and the…
Twenty-One Reasons You Can’t Be Fired
December 29, 2010Review these reasons you cannot be fired to see if they apply to your case. 1. Your employer can’t fire you because you complained about unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. [See Labor Code §6310 et seq.] 2. Your employer can’t fire you because you complained about illegal workplace activity. [See Labor Code…
Carlin & Buchsbaum Recovers $1.17 Million for Former Pasadena Firefighter
December 17, 2010In a well-publicized case across the southland, Carlin & Buchsbaum recently recovered $1.17 million in a jury verdict on behalf of Carter Stephens in a wrongful termination suit against the City of Pasadena. Stephens, an African-American former firefighter whose complaints of racial discrimination and harassment were ignored for years, was…