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How do you document sexual harassment on the job?
It's very rare for one incident alone to give rise to a sexual harassment claim—most are based on numerous small incidents instead. But how do you document what's happening when there's often no one around but you and your harasser to see? Keep a sexual...
Former California principal alleges pregnancy discrimination
It seems hardly believable that a school district in this modern age wouldn't have a policy in place to deal with the maternity leave of one of its administrators. Yet, that's precisely what the former principal of a California elementary school is alleging. Perhaps...
Public policy trumps over at-will employment
If you had a good job with a highly-valued tech company, could you be lured away by a competitor that promised to be bigger and better? That's exactly what one former Snapchat employee claims happened. The ex-employee claims he was lured away by the Facebook rival...
Are younger workers most vulnerable to sexual harassment?
Are younger employees, particularly those in their teen years, especially vulnerable to sexual harassment? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission certainly thinks so. One of the agency's directors in San Diego said that young workers can be more vulnerable to...
Can sexual harassment among restaurant workers be stopped?
People don't just go out to eat -- they go out to be entertained. Restaurants increasingly are billed as places to cut loose and have a good time. Does that good time include sexually harassing the waitstaff? A lot of servers say that, unfortunately, it does. Worse,...
Your employer’s social media policy may not be legal
Do you know what your rights are when it comes to posting on social media about your job? Your employer may have a social media policy in place that makes it clear that you can't say anything negative about your company, boss or job. If so, that policy may be...
Fighting age bias in the tech industry
How old is too old to be relevant in today's tech job market? If the number of lawsuits alleging age discrimination in California are any indication, it doesn't take long before you "age out" of the market as far as high-tech employers are concerned. While the 90 or...
Age discrimination down, but continuing as workforce gets older
As people live longer, healthier lives, more remain in the workforce into their senior years. Many also continue working or seeking work because they're not in a financial position to retire. The experience and skills brought by older workers can be valuable to...
Wells Fargo now faces wrongful termination claims
Wells Fargo & Co. has had its share of troubles recently. Banking authorities are investigating illegal practices that employees were apparently instructed to follow, and the massive financial institution has already been issued millions of dollars in fines. Bank...
Pregnant women often face workplace discrimination
It is more common for pregnant women in California and beyond to work outside the home than in generations past. The federal government has dealt with workplace discrimination against pregnancy since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The original act did not include...