In the wake of the #MeToo movement, California lawmakers have passed a bill that may help victims of sexual harassment and other discrimination have their day in court and, thus, have a better chance of getting the justice they deserve.One of the problems that the...
Legal Protection For Workers
Pregnancy and temporary disability in the workplace
Working while pregnant may constitute a difficult situation. Pregnancy symptoms may leave you ill or unable to complete some necessary elements of your job. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ensures that you do not face discrimination in your...
What can I do about the proverbial “boys club” at work?
California and federal laws protect workers from certain kinds of workplace discrimination on the basis of sex or gender. For example, an employer is probably breaking the law when it hires women only for low-level positions and reserves all management positions for...
Statistics show thousands of claims of pregnancy discrimination
Thousands of women have been subject to unlawful discrimination because they were pregnant, or because their employers feared they would become pregnant. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the agency that receives and investigates claims of pregnancy...
California court: employees to be paid for all tasks
The California Supreme Court recently made an important decision that will better ensure that Fresno employees who work by the hour get paid for all of their work. This recent decision made a bit of a splash in the news media, since it undermined a common practice...
Warning signs of pregnancy discrimination
Fresno employers probably know that discrimination based on pregnancy is unlawful. Unfortunately, this means that some employers who treat pregnant employees differently try to hide their violations.With that in mind, California employees who are expecting need to be...
Interview Questions That Are Illegal to Ask
Interviews can be nerve-wracking. You try to find a balance of professionalism and personality, while your potential employer analyzes your background and your answers to their questions.Though you may feel as though your possible employer inquires about...
Are women disproportionately targets of age discrimination?
Several recent reports suggest that people in the Fresno, California, area and throughout the United States have some areas to brush up on when it comes to how they treat older workers. For instance, one report found that managers are not thinking about having a...
Supporting victims of workplace sexual harassment
If you've ever seen a coworker subjected to inappropriate behavior, it can be a helpless feeling. You want to step in but aren't sure what exactly would be the most helpful.Here are a few things you can do to support someone you suspect has been a victim of sexual...
Weinstein effect creates spike in harassment claims
According to statistics that were summarized by a major source of entertainment media, the outing and subsequent legal troubles of the major movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has led to a spike in the number of sexual harassment claims regulatory authorities in California...