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by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 13, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
California residents, like people across the United States, have likely seen the news reports of late detailing alleged sexual harassment by men in positions of power. These men work in a variety of fields, ranging from the entertainment industry to the business world...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 11, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
Some companies in California might struggle to prove that they are in the right when terminating an employee for harassment. Universal Music Publishing Group fired a division head after a report that the head had hit a female employee in the face with rolled-up paper....
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Dec 5, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
The stream of headlines about high-profile people and celebrities accused of sexual harassment suggests that the misconduct could be widespread at workplaces in California. These accusations about famous people typically included employers who turned a blind eye to...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 29, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
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...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 29, 2017 | Pregnancy Discrimination
Federal laws protect people in California from workplace discrimination during a pregnancy or illness. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act applies to organizations that employ 15 or more people. The law requires employers to treat pregnant employees the same as other...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 22, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
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 members how...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 20, 2017 | 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...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Nov 16, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
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...
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...
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...
