Sexual harassment may be tough to prove
California residents and others may have noticed the public discussion surrounding sexual harassment in American society. Despite the recent media attention, only 3 to 6 percent of sexual harassment cases filed by employees actually make it to trial. This is partially...Congress decides to require sexual harassment training
Growing concerns about sexual harassment in the workplace in California and nationwide have reached the nation’s capital. The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have both chosen to create training policies that teach elected officials and their staff...The importance of taking steps to prevent sexual harassment
Some California employers may wrongly believe that sexual harassment would never happen in their companies. As recent news reports demonstrate, sexual harassment can happen in any industry. It is important for businesses to take steps to help to prevent people from...Why doesn’t HR always take sexual harassment claims seriously?
The wave of accusations against powerful show business figures, politicians and others that followed the downfall of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has put the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace at the top of the news cycle. It’s a time for all of us...Lawsuit accuses Uber of discriminatory work practices
The California-based ride-sharing company Uber has been accused of gender and race-based workplace discrimination in a lawsuit. The litigation was filed by three Latina software engineers in San Francisco on Oct. 24. Reports indicate that the three engineers brought...Dealing with harassment when HR does nothing
If a worker in California or elsewhere is being harassed, it may be possible to go to HR to resolve the issue. However, HR doesn’t always have the best interests of an employee in mind when dealing with such issues. In some cases, employees may not even know who...Female producer files sexual harassment suit
A segment producer who worked on a couple of major reality shows recently filed a suit against five producers, a production company and Warner Bros., alleging that she was harassed in a sexual manner while on the job. Sexual harassment is illegal in the Bay Area. For...Whistleblowers in Bay Area protected by law
A public safety worker with a public school district in another state recently claimed that he was retaliated against in the workplace for speaking up about corruption in his department. He has therefore filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the organization....Qualifying for medical leave from your job
Whether it happens to you or a close family member, a sudden medical emergency can turn your world upside down. It can force you to stop working for weeks or months, either as the patient or the primary caretaker. At the same time, you should not have to quit your job...
