In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, members of the House of Representatives from both sides of the political aisle have voiced support for legislation introduced by a California Democrat that would introduce mandatory sexual harassment training for lawmakers...
Month: November 2017
Understanding the rights of pregnant workers
Pregnant women in California and elsewhere are protected by law from most types of employment discrimination. For instance, it is illegal to refuse to hire someone because of a pregnancy. It is also illegal for an employer to fire a worker after becoming pregnant....
Understanding employment law regarding sexual harassment
When a California employee has a harassment complaint, human resources is supposed to talk to the accuser, the accused and any witnesses to the harassing behavior. Once that initial step has taken place, employees are supposed to be made aware of an investigation's...
Nearly one-third of white-collar workers have disabilities
California readers may be surprised to learn that approximately 30 percent of college-educated, white-collar workers have a federally defined disability of some sort. This information comes from a new study by the Center for Talent Innovation.Despite nearly one-third...
Ways co-workers can reduce sexual harassment and support victims
With surveys revealing that 25 percent of women and a smaller percentage of men endure sexual harassment at work, many people will likely witness the behavior while on the job in California. Over 70 percent of victims do not report their mistreatment because they fear...
