Some LGBTQ employees in California may be concerned about experiencing discrimination in the workplace. However, two recent federal cases could help extend protections for LGBTQ workers on a national level. On March 7, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that...
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Former employee sues Google for discrimination
Generally speaking, California employers are not allowed to use race or gender when making a hiring decision. One man who used to work for YouTube claimed Google refused to hire both white and Asian men. He was terminated from the company in November 2017, and the man...
Sexual harassment rates drop over two-decade period
Sexual harassment on the job in California and across the United States has garnered significant attention alongside the rise of the #MeToo movement. However, statistics also show that over the past 20 years, sexual harassment complaints in the United States have...
The Department of Labor’s role in protecting employee benefits
The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration may be able to assist people in California who feel they have not been paid what they are owed from their health plans, retirement plans or other welfare benefit plans including disability insurance....
Workplace retaliation claims lead EEOC filings
California employers faced fewer allegations of workplace discrimination from employees seeking assistance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2017 than in prior years. The EEOC is a federal agency responsible for regulating and enforcing...
How to achieve gender equity at work
According to a report from Chartered Management Institute (CMI) more than 80 percent of women have witnessed discriminatory behavior at work. Furthermore, 80 percent of men have also observed such behavior according to the report. Therefore, it is likely that workers...
Steve Wynn accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women
Californians have likely seen numerous reports of sexual harassment and misconduct by celebrities in news reports. Now, Steve Wynn, the casino mogul, has been accused of committing multiple acts of sexual harassment and assault. In one case, Wynn settled with a...