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…
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…
In the case of a whistleblower situation, retaliation occurs if an employer or person of authority takes action against the employee solely because he or she brought information to light…
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…
In many parts of the world, mediation is known as conciliation. It has historic routes within the diplomatic arena. Interest in mediation has risen dramatically in recent years in the…
In the business world, particularly for those who deal with a lot of contracts with vendors, employees, or even customers, it is only a matter of time before someone fails…
Federal law provides few protections for workers. However, a candidate cannot be excluded from consideration for a job nor can an employee be discriminated against in their job for religious…
Generally speaking, non-compete agreements (also sometimes called non-competition agreements, or simply non-competes) are not enforceable in California against former employees. However, those agreements can be enforced against others, including former…
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…
Bias may be prevalent in almost every facet of our lives. Biases can lead to preconceptions against others, resulting in severe inequities between different demographic groups. While there are numerous…