Sexual Harassment Against Men in the Workplace
There has been a lot of talk of late about sexual harassment – but there tends to be an assumption made that the victim is a woman and the perpetrator is a man. In fact, although statistics indicate it is less common, men can be victims of harassment both from women and from other men. […]
When Does Sexual Harassment Get Serious Enough for a Lawyer
It may start out as a tease or a joke, but someday you come to realize that this seriously jeopardizing your ability to function. The Law Sexual harassment is part of the general prohibition against discrimination on the basis of gender under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. Harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for […]
Age Discrimination in Hiring and Promotion in the Workplace
Many companies tend to want to hire younger workers whom they can train and groom in their own way. That leaves out many experienced people who may have lost their jobs during the economic slowdown. Many companies prefer to ignore seniority in the sequence of promotion to favor younger employees as well. Similar discrimination blocks […]
What Older California Workers Need to Know About Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Because making ends meet is challenging for many older Americans today, it’s becoming more and more common for older workers to continue working past retirement age. Unfortunately, many employees who are age 40 and older suffer from discrimination from their employers, simply because they’re older. Besides draining your finances, being discriminated at your job because […]
4 Facts About Sexual Harassment Against Men in The Workplace
According (EEOC), Sexual harassment at work is defined as “Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual’s employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, […]
Wrongful Termination: Fired For Requesting Maternity Leave
Earlier this month, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Cisco Systems Inc. by a woman alleging she was subjected to wrongful termination after she requested maternity leave in advance. The complaint was filed by Diane Woodruff on June 24 alleging a violation of the Family […]
Top Wrongful Termination Causes of Action
Being terminated from a job can be devastating. You may have even spoke with people who told you they were wrongfully terminated from their job. Although an employee may think he or she was terminated wrongfully, the circumstances in which a wrongful termination lawsuit can be brought against an employer are limited. Below are some […]
A Change in Ownership of a Grocery Store Provides Job Protection
Senate Bill 359, proposed by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, was signed into law in August 17, 2015 by Governor Jerry Brown. The Bill’s aim is to protect grocery workers’ jobs after a change in ownership of a grocery store occurs. The protection period is 90 days and applies to grocery stores that are at […]
Justice Department Resolves Sex Discrimination Claim against California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
On April 16, 2014, the Justice Department stated that it had taken part in a settlement contract that, if the court approved it, will answer claims that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) victimized a staff member due to his gender in breach of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In […]
California Hospital to Forfeit $975,000 to Resolve Racial Harassment, Discrimination Case
On September 17, 2012, a California hospital had consented to forfeit a $975,000 payment in harassment and discrimination case that claimed the employer produced an aggressive work atmosphere for Filipino employees. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Asian Pacific American Legal Center took legal action against California-based Delano Regional Medical Center in […]
