There may not be a more high-profile wrongful termination case in the public eye than Gina Carano taking on Disney with funding from Elon Musk. I recently had the pleasure of appearing on a Scripps News segment as a wrongful … Read More
On February 7, 2024, Angela Reddock-Wright, legal analyst and commentator, joined Scripps News anchor Chance Seals to discuss Mandlorian actress Gina Carano’s suit against Disney and Lucasfilm alleging that she was wrongfully terminated and retaliated against based on expressing her political views in her private social media. Reddock-Wright provides insights as to whether employees have a right to exercise free speech in the workplace and whether private employers can terminate or take action against employees for their expression of their political views in their private time or on their private social media pages. Check out the discussion here.… Read More
I recently had the pleasure of serving as a panelist at the 2024 California African American Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit. I was asked to speak as an expert and thought leader on the issue of the Supreme Court and … Read More
On January 5, 2024, Angela Reddock-Wright, employment and Title IX attorney, mediator, workplace expert and legal analyst, joined CGTN anchor Phil Yin in discussing the implications of the new Illinois law that took effect January 1, 2024, designed to protect and compensate child social media influencers for their work on social media. Check out the discussion.… Read More
In The Jungle, a seminal work of American literature, author Upton Sinclair depicted the unregulated working conditions for children in the Chicago stockyards in the early 1900s, before child labor laws were in place to protect them. Upon release, it … Read More
In the conclusion of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we are going to explore two laws that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed in 2023 that are poised to have a significant impact on employer and employee contracts. … Read More
In the third installment of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we will explore two historic laws California Governor Gavin Newsom ratified earlier this year that will impact employees and employers alike. The two new laws, Senate Bills … Read More
In the second installment of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we will unpack two historic laws that Governor Gavin Newsom ratified during what has been referred to by the press as Hot Labor Summer. Two new labor … Read More
For this first installment of my Anticipated CA Labor Laws for 2024 series, we’ll be diving into new laws regarding state paid sick leave that Newsom signed into law during the most recent legislative cycle. Come 2024, two new laws … Read More
Tune in as host Yvonne Pierre and guest Angela Reddock-Wright, a powerhouse attorney who’s making waves in the realm of workplace law, have a conversation about how to cultivate environments that encourage healthy conflict resolution. Angela stresses the necessity of recognizing our contribution to the problem and the readiness to resolve it. We tackle the legal obstacles that private sector companies and law firms encounter concerning their DEI practices and policies. As we wrap up, Angela opens up about her book, ‘The Workplace Transformed,’ and her radio show that elevates the voices of African Americans and people of color on legal and social matters. Ensure you catch this enlightening conversation that delves into workplace conflict, values-based leadership, and the pursuit of an inclusive and equitable society.… Read More