Californians may be interested in a new report that claims pregnant women are often denied accommodations and fired as a result of their pregnancy. The report, co-authored by the National Women's Law Center and A Better Balance, says women who face pregnancy...
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Illinois woman killed in a collision with a tractor
A 47 year-old Illinois woman has died after the pickup truck she was riding in rear-ended a tractor. According to Illinois State Police, the 48 year-old male driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. He received tickets for failure to...
Spa being sued for pregnancy discrimination
A spa located in California is being sued for pregnancy discrimination. According to one woman who is suing the spa, she was an employee for nine years and managed to obtain a corporate position in the company thanks to her hard work. When she announced her pregnancy,...
California lawsuit against Chivas alleges discrimination
Two former youth coaches for the Chivas USA soccer team have filed a lawsuit alleging ethnic discrimination. In a twist on the typical workplace discrimination case, the plaintiffs are white males who were fired along with eight other white employees. They claim the...
Settlement sought in iGate case
Citizens in California may be interested to hear that a senior employee at iGate is suing iGate and the company's former president and chief executive. The former president is accused of sexual harassment and was consequently fired following the allegations. Both...