Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC

09/04/2026

Cracking Open Your Employment Rights 🥠

Skipped overtime, harassment shrugged off as "part of the job," getting shown the door after you raised a concern... that is not bad luck. It may be against the law, and you could have rights and options worth knowing about.

The call is confidential, and it costs you nothing to find out where you stand.

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09/03/2026

Today we honor the life of Gloria Steinem, a journalist, activist, and leader who spent more than half a century fighting for the dignity and equality of women.

She started as a reporter asking a question few dared to say out loud: why not us? She turned that question into a movement. In 1972, she co-founded Ms. Magazine and put women's words on the cover. She marched. She testified. She stood in front of crowds and said the things other people were only whispering.

Equal pay. Reproductive freedom. The radical idea that a woman gets to author her own life.

The rights so many people count on at work today exist because of trailblazers like Gloria Steinem. The fight for equal pay, for freedom from discrimination and harassment, for a workplace that treats every person with respect, that fight is the same one we carry forward every day at the Derek Smith Law Group. Her legacy is not just history. It lives in the cases we take on and the people we stand beside.

If you believe your rights at work have been violated, you do not have to face it alone. Our team is here to listen, and to fight for you.

Contact the Derek Smith Law Group today for a confidential consultation. Call 800-807-2209 or visit dereksmithlaw.com.

Rest in power, Gloria Steinem.


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09/02/2026

A bad job can leave your whole life tilting on the edge. But no matter which way things flip, the right team puts you back on all four wheels. Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, unpaid wages? You may have a case, and you don't have to face it alone. Get back on solid ground.

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09/01/2026

Was it unfair, or was it illegal? There is a difference, and it matters.

Johnmack Cohen, Managing Partner of the New Jersey office of the Derek Smith Law Group, breaks down the protections employees in New York and New Jersey may have when a termination or a demotion follows something an employer is not allowed to punish.

Those protections can extend to employees who were fired for who they are, who reported discrimination or harassment, or who took leave they were legally entitled to take.

Not every difficult workplace situation is a legal claim. Part of our work is helping employees determine whether what happened to them crossed a legal line, and whether they may be entitled to compensation, whether the case settles or goes to trial.

If you believe you were wrongfully terminated or retaliated against, let's talk.

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08/31/2026

When your career, livelihood, and workplace rights are on the line, you deserve more than an automated response.

AI can provide information. But it can’t listen to your story, understand the full context of what happened, build a strategy around your circumstances, or stand beside you when it matters most.

At Derek Smith Law Group, real attorneys work with real people. We take the time to understand each client, evaluate each case individually, and fight for employees who believe their rights have been violated.

Your case deserves the human touch.

If you’re dealing with workplace discrimination, s*xual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, or another employment-related issue, speak with an attorney about your options.

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08/28/2026

Callaway just ended its partnership with Good Good Golf over an ad that showed one of the company's founders shoving a female teammate to the ground when she reached for his new driver. Callaway cut ties, pledged one million dollars to groups fighting violence against women, and Good Good stepped away from a PGA Tour sponsorship. The company admitted it has work to do on its culture.

That last part is worth sitting with. Nobody approves an ad like that by accident. It clears desk after desk first, which means people saw a man knock a woman down and decided it was funny enough to post.

Workplaces often work the same way. A hostile environment rarely starts with a complaint. It starts with what a culture is willing to laugh at and repeat. And when someone speaks up, the script is always the same. Lighten up. It was just a joke.

But the law does not ask whether something was meant as a joke. It often looks at how the conduct affected the person, and whether it was severe or pervasive enough to change their job. "We were only kidding" is not a legal exemption. It is just the packaging.

So where is the line for you between a joke and a red flag at work?

If something at your job has crossed it, you have the right to ask questions. Call 800-807-2209 or visit dereksmithlaw.com

08/27/2026

Most people know California bars discrimination based on race, s*x, and age. Fewer know how far the list actually goes.

The Fair Employment and Housing Act protects 18 characteristics, including gender identity and gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, and reproductive health decision-making. Race includes hair texture and protective hairstyles. S*x includes pregnancy and childbirth. Age means 40 and over.

California also gives you more time. You have three years to file with the Civil Rights Department. Under federal law, the window can close in 300 days.

If you were treated differently at work because of one of these, you have rights. Call 800-807-2209 for a free consultation.

08/26/2026

Doing the right thing should never cost you your career. ⚖️

If you've been discriminated against, s*xually harassed, retaliated against, or wrongfully terminated for standing up and doing what's right, you don't have to face it alone.

At Derek Smith Law Group, attorney Danilo Bandovic and our team fight for employees every single day. Your case starts with a real conversation. We take the time to understand what happened, what your employer is doing to you, and how we can help before you make any big decisions.

👉 It costs nothing to know your rights. Our consultations are free and confidential, and you pay nothing unless we win.

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08/24/2026

Hoping workplace harassment stops on its own? That’s one strategy. Documenting what’s happening and getting legal advice early is a much better one.

Save emails, texts, screenshots, dates, names, and details of what happened.

If you believe you’re experiencing workplace harassment, discrimination, or retaliation, the Derek Smith Law Group can help you understand your options.

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08/24/2026

I had a great conversation on the Red Light Exposé podcast with host Elly Arrow, and I wanted to share it with you.

We got into something I care a lot about: what workplace s*xual harassment actually looks like, why it can feel so hard to speak up, and how this kind of predation often mirrors bigger patterns of exploitation. We talked through moments a lot of people remember, like the Anita Hill testimony and the Weinstein case, and we spent real time on the part that matters most to me: what your options are and how to get help.

If you have ever wondered whether what happened to you at work crosses a line, this one is worth a listen.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/bKqNQ3UBt4I?si=clQ8sYLmZSOQy_--

Big thanks to Elly and the Red Light Exposé team for having me on.

And if you are dealing with harassment at work right now, you do not have to figure it out alone. You may have more options than you think. Call my team at 800-807-2209 or visit dereksmithlaw.com for a confidential consultation.

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