A California man is suing Trader Joe's for failure to prevent sexual harassment, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, negligence and retaliation. According to him, he was embarrassed after being given a sex toy at a 2014 work Christmas party. The man had worked at...
Month: April 2016
How an understanding of sexual harassment developed
Many California workers may not realize that the phrase "sexual harassment" was only coined in 1975 by a group of women at Cornell University. Before that time, no single phrase existed to describe the sexual advances and other predatory behavior that women faced on...
California employers need to keep up with posting laws
According to California employment law, some employers who maintain staff in that state are required to post updated notices about Fair Employment and Housing Act rules. Employers subject to FEHA may have to comply regardless how big or small their in-state work...
Human resources and FMLA disciplinary action
Although a human resources director may not be the actual employer in a company, the actions of such an individual could be taken in such a way that the person may be considered liable for inappropriate decisions. California employees may run into disciplinary...
