According to a 2014 report released from the Restaurant Opportunities Center United, a little less than 70 percent of all female restaurant workers will be subjected to sexual harassment. A current case of sexual harassment against a group of women at P.F. Chang's has...
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Bikram Yoga faces sexual harassment allegations by former worker
The owner of Bikram Yoga in California is faced with a lawsuit by a former employee. She claims that the owner was offensive to female employees, and she was the victim of sexual harassment. Her claim against the company and its owner has been filed in a Superior...
Ex nanny to power couple alleges sexual harassment and wage theft
After working as the nanny to the head of Uber's corporate development and his wife -- the head of Airbnb's global operations -- a 45-year-old woman has had enough. She claims that she was grossly underpaid and was also the victim of sexual harassment. She hopes that...
VXI Global Solutions to pay $600k for sexual harassment lawsuit
California-based VXI Global Solutions is being accused by a group of female and male employees of maintaining a hostile work environment. The workers, both past and present employees, turned to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to help them after they were...
Firefighter alleges retaliation for reporting sexual harassment
When someone in California starts a new job, his or her co-workers typically want to make the newcomer feel welcome. However, introducing people into a culture that is disrespectful and riddled with sexual harassment is not acceptable. A female firefighter from...
10 Zoria Farm workers win 330k for their sexual harassment case
A group of 10 farmworkers may finally feel that they have found justice against Zoria Farms. The California-based company is one the biggest processors of dried fruit in the United States. The group of plaintiffs was comprised of men and women who all allege that they...
ABM sued for allowing sexual harassment of janitors
When most California residents are heading home after a day's work, thousands of cleaners report for duty in deserted buildings to ensure the day-workers have clean and dust-free offices to return to in the morning. Workers of janitorial companies are extremely...
Undocumented workers afraid to report sexual harassment
Despite laws against it, sexual harassment continues to exist in workplaces throughout California and throughout the country. Coming forward after being harassed can be frightening for some victims. Many worry that they will lose their jobs, be demoted or otherwise be...
What is sexual harassment in the workplace?
Unfortunately, sexual harassment is a very real problem in many workplaces in California. While some people seem to think that the treatment is okay in certain types of work environments, the truth is that sexual harassment is never okay, and all employers have a duty...
If a coworker displays explicit photos, can I claim harassment?
On one hand, the term "sexual harassment" is commonly understood in most California workplaces. The majority of all employees, whether male or female, know that it is inappropriate for a supervisor to demand sexual favors in exchange for a promotion, for instance.On...