California residents are likely aware that Fox News has faced more than its share of sexual harassment lawsuits in recent years. The network’s problems began in 2016 when longtime host Gretchen Carlson accused its then Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes of inappropriate...
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to offer reasonable accommodations for disabled workers. Federal lawmakers adopted this law to ensure that employers would provide the necessary work environment adjustments essential for...
If you are subject to any type of harassment while on the job, it is generally a good idea to report it to your employer. The same is typically true if you witness another person harassing a colleague or anyone else affiliated with your company. Let's take a look at...
If you work in California and you are paid per hour, you may be confused about your entitlements under the law. For example, if you work a 12-hour shift, you will obviously need to have breaks so that you can eat and drink as well as visit the restroom. Many...
Nothing can be more frustrating for an employee than to lose his or her job for no valid reason. Unfortunately, employees in California and across the United States wrongfully terminate employees on a regular basis. In these situations, employees have the right to...
Throughout California and within some of the nation's most powerful companies, the conversation around discrimination, harassment, prejudice, and bias are being made. Antonia Hock is one of those voices speaking out on discrimination in the workplace and is a strong...
McDonald's employees will soon receive something extra. A check for $3,900 is headed to some employees, and the funds aren't part of the fast food giant's generosity. McDonald's recently settled a wage-theft case, leading the company to pay out $26 million. The move...
Earning your entry into a rewarding professional career like a surgeon is stressful enough without unwanted sexual advances. However, many women say they were subjected to sexual harassment while training to earn entry into their medical careers as orthopedic...
American workers are protected from discrimination on many fronts. Employers are supposed to hire and promote based on what people bring to the table. They're not allowed to discriminate against employees on the basis of race, gender, religion, age and more. People in...
A report from the Inspector General at the Pentagon details a pattern of sexual harassment committed by the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) top civilian employee for seven years. The report disclosed that the former executive director photographed the buttocks of one...