Research indicates that about a third of women between the ages of 18 and 34 have at one time or another been the victims of sexual harassment in the workplace, and some studies have claimed that the true figure could be as high as 80 percent. This kind of harassment...
Month: March 2016
Chipotle restaurant named in sexual harassment lawsuit
A California Chipotle employee who was fired from her job on Feb. 10 after working there for more than two years says that four managers created an inappropriate sexual atmosphere around both employees and customers. Among other allegations, she says that they...
Changes coming to the overtime salary threshold in 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced two changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act that will take effect in 2016. California workers might want to be aware of changes to overtime pay to maintain an understanding of when they should receive extra earnings. The...
DFEH announces guidelines about transgender rights
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing recently announced guidelines for employers about the extension of workplace protections to transgendered workers under the state's Fair Employment and Housing Act. Protections under the FEHA were expanded in...
Workplace sexual harassment reporting in California
A recent legal case involving workplace sexual harassment shows why many people fail to report harassment or even attacks. The case involved a resort in Colorado, and several of its employees had reported attempted rapes to no avail. It was not until the Equal...
