Were you aware that workplace harassment doesn't only have to happen face-to-face in California? In fact, there doesn't have to be an in-person confrontation at all. The world has lots of modern technology now, so it's possible to face sexual harassment through social...
One of the defining characteristics of the most recent recession has been the stagnancy of wages, including amongst temporary workers. Jobs are scarce and the ones that do exist are low paying with little opportunity for growth. A glaring example of this can be found...
In a pregnancy discrimination case scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court on December 3, Young v. United Parcel Service could resolve a circuit split regarding what accommodations a pregnant employee must be given. While some circuits are willing to find...
California law prohibits employers from terminating employees due to discrimination. For instance, if you've recently come out as being homosexual and are let go due to your sexuality and preferences, this is wrongful discrimination and termination. Wrongful...
There is so much ignorance and unfounded bias surrounding transgender discrimination that even experienced employment law attorneys may shy away from these cases. In a step forward for protecting the rights of persons born with gender identities not matching their...
Imagine having to go to work each day knowing that you were going to be harassed or abused when you show up. For some women in California, that was the way they were living. Legislators took notice, and now that will hopefully change. In California, a new law just...
We have written before about the unfair and discriminatory workplace and employment practices that are standard fair at Walmart. This video highlights how Walmart uses unfair employment practices to sell cheap and poorly manufactured goods, mostly from China, here in...
Have you been retaliated against at work? Maybe you've been facing discrimination. It's important to know how to file a complaint, and if that complaint isn't taken seriously, then you have a case against your company or employer. You can file a retaliation or...
It's illegal for any employer to discriminate against you based on your gender or sex in California, so if you've faced this kind of discrimination, you need to take a stand. The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 combined with the California Fair Employment...
If you follow the Minnesota Vikings in California or even just support the gay-rights community in California and the United States, you might have heard that the Vikings and former player Chris Kluwe have been able to reach a settlement to prevent a lawsuit heading...