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...
Many workers in California and around the country put up with harassment because they do not know what rights they have or they fear that speaking up could lead to disciplinary action or even termination. Congress took action to protect workers from harassment in 1964...
Pregnancy discrimination is illegal in California, but it continues to occur in many workplaces. This type of discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of the employment relationship, including applications, interviews, promotions, bonuses, job assignments,...
According to a civil complaint filed in a California court against Pinterest, the company's culture is male-centric, and gender and race discrimination are rampant at the highest levels. The lawsuit was filed by the company's former chief operating officer, a woman...
Employees in California and throughout the country may be entitled to be compensated for the emotional distress they experience in a workplace discrimination case. However, this may not be the case if a person experienced unintentional discrimination or was terminated...