<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lumen Law Center Website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plaintiffs’ employment law firm representing Big Tech and professional employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation & equity claims.]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:34:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[AI Agents Laying off Protected Leave-Takers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 22, 2026 We’ve seen situations where employees in large tech / social media company layoffs received performance ratings that may not have fully accounted for periods of protected leave. As companies increasingly rely on standardized or automated evaluation systems (i.e., AI-enabled performance management systems) for reduction-in-force (RIF) decisions, it’s important to ensure those processes remain compliant with federal and state leave protections. If you’ve experienced changes in...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/ai-agents-laying-off-protected-leave-takers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c026df6e2d8139248fe161</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:46:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/acc5eb6fc6d14074b5d0554ce53280b0.jpg/v1/fit/w_509,h_339,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaking at NELA’s Annual "Leading with Vision" Convention Re: Supporting Traumatized Clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lumen Law Center is headed to New Orleans  for NELA’s Annual Convention , June 24–27, 2026 . Founder Andi Mazingo  will be speaking on “Trauma Informed Deposition Preparation and Practice.”  Depositions can be one of the most stressful parts of an employment case--or any case--especially for clients who’ve experienced harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or any other human rights abuse. A trauma-informed approach helps attorneys prepare clients effectively while minimizing harm and...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/speaking-at-nela-s-annual-leading-with-vision-convention-re-supporting-traumatized-clients</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a60880fe2730c04135068e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:23:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a71f5_b8f03fad237948b4b368ec2e78a25fbc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaking at NELA’s Spring Seminar: AI, Workers, and What Comes Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 21-22, 2026 , Lumen Law Center's Founder Andi Mazingo will be speaking at NELA’s Spring Seminar  in Chicago, IL as part of the panel “What’s Next: AI’s Impact on Workers &#38; the Law.” We are living through a moment of enormous complexity. AI is being adopted at an exponential pace, often faster than our legal, ethical, and cultural frameworks can respond. While ethical uses of AI can help plaintiffs’ attorneys represent more workers and better compete with the resources of defense...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/speaking-at-nela-s-spring-seminar-ai-workers-and-what-comes-next</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6966d008f1ba376a5bc08c61</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:13:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a71f5_b8f03fad237948b4b368ec2e78a25fbc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When “AI Strategy” Becomes a Human Cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Andi Mazingo, Esq. Today, news broke that a social media giant carried out another round of layoffs, reportedly tied to a shift in AI strategy. These announcements often arrive wrapped in clean narratives about innovation and efficiency—but in our practice, we don’t have the luxury of accepting those stories at face value. What we do  know, intimately, is how disorienting and destabilizing these decisions can be for the people impacted. Careers are interrupted. Identities are shaken. Trust...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/when-ai-strategy-becomes-a-human-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6966bf190ef3e0e1c07beaec</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:03:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a71f5_419c24db61804a149b880b28d7e92cf7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost RSUs After a Layoff? When Unvested Equity Can Be Recovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last updated December 19, 2025 By Andi Mazingo, Esq. Equity compensation is a central part of compensation in Big Tech. For many employees, restricted stock units (RSUs), stock options, and other equity awards make up a significant portion of total pay. When a company terminates an employee, unvested equity is almost always forfeited automatically. Employers often present this as unavoidable: “Your equity stopped vesting when your employment ended.” That statement is incomplete — and in many...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/lost-rsus-after-a-layoff-when-unvested-equity-can-be-recovered</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6945a5fc278ff96e54e66be9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:51:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_c0657c185bb84185b2ef2f6dd8ccf55a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lumen Law Founder Quoted in Fortune Article on Meta Employee Lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fortune's Article A new lawsuit against Meta shows the pitfalls of women in tech and Zuckerberg’s demand for ‘masculine energy ’ ...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/lumen-law-founder-quoted-in-fortune-article-on-meta-employee-lawsuit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68642d6e5a8ba1bc5a4f7f0e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:54:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a71f5_534b8938a1f749029fc76df7476119da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Machiavelli 2.0: Why Ethics Is Now the Ultimate Competitive Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rewriting The Operating System Of Legitimacy Itself By Stephen Klein and Andi Mazingo A recent Vanity Fair exposé  revealed Meta’s quiet...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/machiavelli-2-0-why-ethics-is-now-the-ultimate-competitive-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6844d4e9e0f98f52e2998fee</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:34:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a71f5_a19f4294e86a496d9701606cea65c76d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zuckerberg's Remarks Pose Legal Risk For Meta Amid Layoffs: Andi Mazingo’s Law360 Expert Analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Zuckerberg, the founder, chairman and CEO of Meta. We’re excited to announce that Law360 has published another insightful analysis...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/zuckerberg-s-remarks-pose-legal-risk-for-meta-amid-layoffs-andi-mazingo-s-law360-expert-analysis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67992f2c2542160d5aa6e431</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 23:29:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a71f5_d73fe997a61f4f5297b250158586a803~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law360 Expert Analysis on Autism in Legal Industry Published]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andi Mazingo, Lumen Law Center Founding Attorney We are proud to share that Law360 has published an insightful piece  by our Founding...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/law360-expert-analysis-by-andi-mazingo-on-neurodiversity-in-law-published</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67993429016da5093407f856</guid><category><![CDATA[Workplace Inclusion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:03:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a71f5_7ea6dbc6ce0841af8a069745d1e90e21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Zuckerberg’s Announcement Raises Red Flags for Employee Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Andi Mazingo In Silicon Valley, where corporate culture influences not only the tech industry but workplaces nationwide, recent...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/mark-zuckerberg-s-announcement-raises-red-flags-for-employee-rights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67882ba3bde086d2c18e98a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[California Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Workplace Inclusion]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:46:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a71f5_ad1723124c544f9f8ccf3aa1c06b05ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Health Comes First: Take Time When You Need It Most]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Andi Mazingo, Esq. As we begin 2025, stories of employees facing mental health challenges, and tragically, some losing their lives to...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/your-health-comes-first-take-time-when-you-need-it-most</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677835a5b0f454e2baa1c066</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:33:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/804c18c8464044daa438b6b945afad94.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Employment Law Updates for 2025: What to Learn Before the New Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[California has enacted another wave of progressive employment laws, set to take effect by January 1, 2025. These laws expand worker...]]></description><link>https://www.lumenlawcenter.com/post/california-employment-law-updates-for-2025-what-employers-and-employees-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67539898b4c99e70446d5ed3</guid><category><![CDATA[Employment Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legal Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[California Law]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:45:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/caf7d02d205a4d9d9d01d2f8928c96de.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>andrea mazingo</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>