Sexual Harassment

When employees have grievances against their employers, they have a couple of legal options. They can choose to bring suit against their employer. In order for a lawsuit to be successful, the employer must have broken some Californian or federal employment law. While...

Despite what some employers may think, all employers in California have some responsibilities to keep their employees safe. Under California and federal employment laws, employers must not only keep their employees safe from physical harm but they have the...

Harassment, of any kind, in the workplace is not only inappropriate, it's also illegal under California laws. Sexual harassment, in particular, can be devastating for an employee. This kind of treatment can create such a hostile work environment that an employee is...

Some of California's business sectors -- such as the technology industry centered in Silicon Valley -- have been male dominated since their inception. Though some women do find success in this field, there are still a number of barriers to success and fair treatment....

Every workplace should be free from harassment. This includes sexual harassment. California employment law protects employees from all types of sexual harassment including sexual assault, unwanted sexual advances, sexual gestures, derogatory comments or jokes and...

When employees receive unwanted sexual advances at their workplaces, employment law can protect those employees from further harassment or mistreatment at work.Under California employment law, sexual harassment includes comments of a sexual nature and any harassment...

More than 100 female employees of one of the largest truck driving companies in the nation, based in the Midwest, have complained of unwanted sexual advances from male drivers during training rides across the country. The women gave detailed accounts to a federal...