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 to...
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Lawsuit accuses Uber of discriminatory work practices
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 11, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
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
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 9, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
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 to...
Female producer files sexual harassment suit
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 4, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
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...
Qualifying for medical leave from your job
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 3, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
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...
Whistleblowers in Bay Area protected by law
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 3, 2017 | Whistleblowers
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....
Legal issues surrounding spousal jealousy
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 2, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
Imagine a situation in which the wife of a company president doesn't want her husband working with female employees. It led one female employee to experience disparate treatment on the job in addition to termination from her job at a forklift dealer. California...
Sexual harassment suit filed against city and mayor
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 1, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
A city and mayor in another state are the subjects of a recent lawsuit filed in federal court that alleges harassment on the basis of sex. According to the woman who filed the suit, she faced sexual harassment after requesting a longer shift. Anybody in the Bay Area...
Ways men can help reduce sexual harassment incidents
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 27, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
For many men, the topic of sexual harassment at work can be difficult to navigate, especially with the spotlight being turned on how often it occurs against women in particular. However, men do have the power to be proactive when it comes to helping to prevent it from...
Disability discrimination in the workplace
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 24, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
According to a study conducted by researchers at the Center for Talent Innovation, 62 percent of workers in California and the rest of the nation have disabilities that are not visible to other people. Over a third of the study participants reported being subjected to...