A former employee of the public health plan that administers Medi-Cal in Ventura County, California, is suing her employer for retaliation and wrongful termination. The woman was reportedly subjected to…
A hostile workplace can affect any worker; however, low-wage workers often have a more difficult time proving sexual harassment and other similar issues in court. This is because the court…
The embattled Los Angeles Police Department has agreed to pay $1.25 million to two lesbian officers after the duo reportedly experienced a hostile work environment. This settlement is the latest…
New mothers who are breastfeeding a baby shouldn’t have to choose between feeding their baby and going back to work. Fortunately, workers in California have special laws that protect them…
No employee should have to deal with sexual harassment of any sort. What many people don’t realize is that not all sexual harassment involves actually touching. In fact, there might…
A venture-capital firm from Silicon Valley has appealed a decision from a California judge that would have permitted a sexual harassment case to remain in the courts instead of moving…
Sexual harassment in the workplace is forbidden by law. There aren’t escape clauses in those laws that make these apprehensible actions acceptable. With this in mind, you should feel free…
When you decide to work for a company, there are likely a few things that you considered when you accepted the job. One of the factors was likely that you…
In today’s world, employees can’t be too careful when it comes to combating sexual harassment. It seems like there is always news of some type of sexual abuse or harassment…
Employers and employees are bound together in a relationship defined by contract, convention and the law. California employment laws are constantly being reviewed and amended to balance the competing interests…