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The Changing Way We Look At Sexual Harassment

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

An HBO movie called Confirmation, which relays the events around Clarence Thomas being confirmed as a Supreme Court justice, is raising new questions about sexual harassment and how the culture…

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How Do Courts Decide If A Hostile Work Environment Exists?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Last week, we discussed how employers must be careful to avoid creating a hostile work environment for any employee or worker. But if you file a lawsuit claiming a hostile…

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Get Back Up When Negotiating Severance Agreements

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

If you know that a termination in your employment is coming — especially if you are in a high-level executive job or otherwise positioned to negotiate — consider getting professional…

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Does California Have A Whistleblower Law?

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Last Modified on Feb 18, 2025

Almost every state has at least some mention of whistleblower protection in state laws, and California is no exception. California’s whistleblower provisions are noted in Government Code §§53296 et seq.…

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Dos And Don’ts For Employer Responses To Sexual Harassment

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Last Modified on Feb 18, 2025

When someone in a workplace reports an issue of sexual harassment, an employer should take action. However, the type of action that an employer takes is critical to both the…

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Age A Discrimination Factor In Wrongful Terminations

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

The Harvard Business Review recently posted a story providing summaries of a number of possible wrongful termination and discrimination cases that were all linked because of the type of discrimination…

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Understanding The Emotional Damages Of Sexual Harassment

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Dealing with an issue of quid pro quo sexual harassment can be emotionally draining for someone. Often, the person facing the harassment is dealing with demands from someone who is…

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Some Steps To Take If You Found Evidence Of Fraud At Work

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Finding evidence of fraud at work usually either confirms suspicions you already had or comes as a complete shock. Whether expected or unexpected, the fact that you unearthed the evidence…

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Do You Have First Amendment Rights In The Workplace?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Can you be fired for what you say in a workplace? If you are let go for expressing your opinion about something like politics or religion, have you been wrongfully…

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Cyberstalking Officially Listed As A California Crime

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Beginning Jan. 1 of this year, both California penal code and civil law lists cyberstalking as a chargeable crime. Individuals convicted of cyberstalking can be sentenced with up to a…

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