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...
A constructive discharge occurs when an employee decides to quit a job because of hostile working conditions. Under California law, an individual must be able to show that a reasonable person would have made the same decision when pursuing a wrongful constructive...
Many major industries in California, such as the technology industry, have always geared towards younger workers due to the misconceptions surrounding the technological skills of older workers. These misconceptions have been heightened amid the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Employers are not allowed to create workplace policies that have a disparate impact on employees. This is true even if a California company had no intention of discriminating against a protected class of people when creating it. According to Title VII of the Civil...
Media outlets have reported that Papa John’s has agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by workers who accused the Kentucky-based pizza chain of violating California wage and hour laws and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The plaintiffs...
Last year, a federal appeals court in California ruled that McDonald’s Corp could not be held responsible for sexual harassment that may have taken place at its franchise restaurants. However, some of the non-franchise restaurants that are owned and operated by the...
Workers in California may be more likely to report workplace discrimination based on age, race or sex than other types of discrimination. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, these are the three most common forms of workplace discrimination...
On March 8, California residents and others throughout America celebrated International Women's Day. The day is intended to honor the achievements of women everywhere as well as highlight some of the issues that they still face in society. One of the major issues that...
Sexual harassment remains a problem in California workplaces. This is true even though the MeToo movement sought to make it easier for those who have been subjected to workplace mistreatment to put a stop to the behavior and be compensated. A recent report shows...
Working for a large corporate employer is often a difficult position for entry-level employees. Many workers assume that the policies such companies have in place are legal and enforceable. After all, the company surely employs an army of attorneys to make sure it...
