Legal Protection For Workers
It's no secret that people in Fresno, California, are feeling the effects of the weak economy. While individuals and families do what they can to get by, cutting out unnecessary expenses whenever possible, employers and businesses are doing the same thing. In some...
Being a spy is undoubtedly a dangerous profession, but, according to reports coming out of the Central Intelligence Agency, fighting off the amorous advances of the boss might be a female spy's greatest challenge. The CIA is increasing its enforcement of a...
A young woman who sued Domino's Pizza in a sexual harassment suit, only to have the claim dismissed in court, might get justice after all: An appellate court ruled that the suit could go forward. The young woman, who was just 16 at the time of the alleged harassment...
In yet another workplace discrimination case, the United States Department of Justice is suing a state agency of California's neighbors to the east for discrimination in the wrongful termination of an employee. The Department of Justice lawsuit is seeking monetary...
A seven-year employee of Zionist Organization of America accuses the organization of workplace discrimination and wrongful termination after she took maternity leave. The organization's president took the stand as the final witness in the bench trial last week. The...
The former Fire Chief for the city of Stockton, California, is claiming he was the victim of religious discrimination and was wrongfully terminated. The wrongful termination suit was filed against the Stockton City Manager and Deputy City Manager as well as the city....
An out of court settlement was reached last month in an employment discrimination lawsuit filed by a former community relations director for the Golden State Warriors NBA basketball team. The suit accused former guard, Monta Ellis of sexual harassment, claiming the...
The non-profit advocacy organization, National Partnership for Women & Families issued a new report titled "Expecting Better," which graded every state, including D.C., on how well the state and its programs and laws support new parents. California was one of only...
Employees in California have a new tool available to them when they are faced with unlawful workplace activities. California's Labor Enforcement Task Force along with other agency partners have launched a new hotline with the goal of providing workers and employers...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's annual report claims their last fiscal year saw a record number of discrimination complaints received by the EEOC across the United States. California came in third place for number of workplace discrimination complaints,...
