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Discrepancies Complicate Sexual Harassment Claims Against Ceo

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

A former CEO of Hewlett-Packard has been accused of sexually harassing a contractor who worked for him, according to a letter ordered released by a court last week. In the…

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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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Court: Unpaid Interns Can’t Seek Harassment Claims

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

As scores of California students and young workers prepare to participate in unpaid internship programs throughout the state, they may want to reconsider their employment status based on a recent…

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Councilman Under Fire For Harassment, Denies Claims

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Sexual harassment in California can take two official forms: hostile work environment or quid pro quo sexual harassment. An employer permits a hostile work environment when offensive sexual comments and…

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Cop Sues Department, City For Sexual Harassment

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Police officers are supposed to protect the public and each other from those breaking the law, but it appears that one officer in Contra Costa County, Ca., forgot this part…

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Contract Workers Are Also Protected Against Sexual Harassment

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Contract workers are often in an interesting place when it comes to what rights they have. For example, they may not have the right to take paid sick days. However,…

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Constructive Dismissal: Forced Out By A Hostile Environment

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

All it takes is the realization that a company is going to put its reputation ahead of the wellbeing of its employees to make a sexually abusive supervisor figure out…

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Can You Curtail Sexist Comments At Work?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

No one wants to work in a hostile environment, and constant sexist comments can contribute to hostility. Employers must work to create an environment that is safe for all workers,…

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California Workers Sue Passenger Train Company

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

A number of both current and former employees at a popular passenger train company have accused the business of directly violating employment law by practicing racial discrimination. As a result,…

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California Janitor Awarded $800,000 In Sexual Harassment Claim

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

A California janitor that worked the night-shift received more than $800,000 because she had to endure continued sexual harassment by a supervisor, according to reports released in late May. The…

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