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What Does Casual Racism Look Like in the Workplace?

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Last Modified on May 02, 2024

In modern society, most people know that they cannot be straight-out racist: that is, that they cannot deliberately discriminate on the basis of race, or that they cannot make outright…

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5 Faqs On Workplace Sexual Harassment In California

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Last Modified on May 02, 2024

As a woman working in the tech industry or a related industry in California, you may feel you need all the help you can get to deal with sexual harassment…

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Non-employee Sexual Harassment Isn’t Legal

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

In last week’s blog post, we discussed how people work for tips in the restaurant industry are more prone to have to deal with sexual harassment than those who don’t…

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5 Common Workplace Retaliation Tactics

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

People always say to listen to your gut. If your gut tells you that you are the victim of workplace retaliation, listen. Retaliation can take many forms so it may…

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When Does Workplace Bullying Become Harassment?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Bullying in the workplace can rapidly create a toxic environment–or it may be part of an overall toxic environment to begin with. Unfortunately, an average 19% of adults have personally…

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Should I Hire a Lawyer Before Filing an Employment Claim if I Suspect Policy/Law Violations?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

You noticed that policies or laws were violated in your workplace. Perhaps you faced retaliation after reporting serious violations, or maybe you faced harassment at work. Now, you need to…

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The Difference Between Workplace Bullying & a Hostile Work Environment

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Many times, the terms “workplace bullying” and “hostile work environment” are used interchangeably to define poor treatment of an employee that is either instigated by the employer or by employees…

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Former Zillow Employee Files Sexual Harassment Suit

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Sexual harassment in companies is often swept under the rug, and even if an employee reports the harassment, appropriate action may not be taken. When employees believe they are the…

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What Exactly Is A Hostile Work Environment, Legally?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Some places are just not great places to work. You may have an incompetent boss, a rude supervisor or a clique of coworkers that makes life unpleasant for anyone not…

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Understanding Your Employee Classification

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Most of the time, we talk about the important of not classifying employees in the workplace along lines according to race, gender, age, sex or nationality. But there is one…

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