When you go to work and carry out your daily duties in California or elsewhere, you have a right to expect a safe and reasonably peaceful working environment. All jobs include a certain amount of stress, which can escalate or decrease by the day, according to...
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The ramifications of age-related workplace discrimination
Missing out on opportunities for career advancement due to unwarranted and unjust perceptions about one's capabilities can be a devastating and harrowing experience. Unfortunately, those who encounter such treatment based on their age may be no stranger to the...
Former manager files wrongful termination suit against district
Employees generally believe that their employers will treat them with fairness. If that doesn't happen, employment law safeguards may support them. A California worker who believes that he or she was fired as a means of retaliation or punishment may have grounds...
Steps to take when subjected to workplace discrimination
Experiencing unfair and unjust treatment at work can be a stressful experience that could affect a person's life in various ways. Those who are subjected to such treatment may wish to take every possible measure to protect their legal rights, but they might not always...
Discrimination may also cause serious health effects
When women in California face discrimination on the job, the financial impact may be immediately visible. Women may not be hired for jobs, they may face termination more quickly, or they may lose out on promotions for which they were qualified. This can quickly add up...
Glassdoor releases data regarding discrimination at work
According to Glassdoor, there has been a 30% increase in job listings related to diversity and inclusion since 2018. However, companies in California and throughout the country still have issues when it comes to treating their workers properly. A Glassdoor survey...
California deploys system to track sexual harassment complaints
A new system has been put into place that has been designed to make it easier for state employees in California to report sexual harassment in the workplace. Complaints filed using the system, which has been in development for almost two years, will be investigated by...
Sexual harassment more common among women in leadership roles
When many people hear about workplace sexual harassment, they tend to think of a powerful man mistreating a women who works for him. However, a study has found that even women in powerful positions can be victims of sexual harassment on the job. In fact, women in...
Appeals court finds evidence of wage discrimination
Employers in California can get into legal trouble if they are paying a female employee less than a male employee who performs the same type of work. That's because unequal pay for equal work is considered gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...
EEOC wins $4.4 million from Uber for sexual harassment victims
Uber Technologies Inc. has been in the eye of the storm over sexual harassment at technology companies in California. After investigating complaints that began arising in 2017, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it fined Uber $4.4 million....
