A former family fun center waitress in another state recently claimed that she was sexually harassed while on the job. The woman has therefore filed a lawsuit against the entertainment business, seeking damages. Likewise, individuals in the Bay Area who experience...
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Women in male-dominated jobs report more harassment, discrimination
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Mar 16, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
While American women have made great strides in integrating various industries in the past 50 years, there are still many workplaces dominated by men. Though few workforces in California are all male or all female anymore, it’s not uncommon for there to only be...
Awareness of sexual harassment may lead to more complaints
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Mar 14, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
Companies in California and throughout the country are expecting an increased number of sexual harassment cases in 2018. The HR Certification Institute did a poll of 200 people who were HR leaders within their organizations to get their feelings about the matter. Of...
Many who experience sexual harassment never file reports
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Mar 13, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
Although workplace harassment is illegal in California, some companies may still get away with the behavior. Part of the problem may be that approximately 90 percent of employees who face harassment at work never file a complaint.For example, a study by the Equal...
Sexual harassment claims fall for white women, not others
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Feb 26, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
The #MeToo movement has cast a spotlight on sexual harassment in California's entertainment industry, drawing national media attention to an important employment issue. However, these high-profile cases fail to tell the whole story of workplace sexual harassment....
U.S. House strives to reform handling of sexual harassment cases
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Feb 12, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
The passage of a bill by the U.S. House of Representatives represents an overhaul of how the legislative body treats workplace claims of harassment or discrimination. For decades, the Congressional Accountability Act has guided the treatment of these claims from staff...
Fear of retaliation often keeps sexual harassment victims quiet
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Feb 5, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
It has long been believed that workers in California and around the country are often reluctant to speak up about sexual harassment because they fear retaliation or do not know that their employers have anti-harassment policies in place. A recent survey from the...
Multiple lawsuits target Monster Energy for sexual harassment
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Feb 1, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
Drinks produced by Monster Energy might revive tired people in California, but five women who used to work for the company found their experiences to be real downers. In separate lawsuits, the former female employees accused the company of giving executives a free...
Casino founder faces sexual harassment allegations
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jan 29, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
Many California residents have stayed at one of Steve Wynn's properties in Las Vegas. Reports have now surfaced that Wynn has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. The Wall Street Journal claims in a story that Wynn settled a 2005 case involving a...
How to combat sexual harassment when you’re not Oprah
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jan 18, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
In her powerful acceptance speech of the Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Globes, Oprah declared, “Their time is up!” referring to those who have habitually gotten away with sexual harassment in a variety of workplaces. Her words created quite at stir in the...
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