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Non-employee Sexual Harassment Isn’t Legal

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

In last week’s blog post, we discussed how people work for tips in the restaurant industry are more prone to have to deal with sexual harassment than those who don’t…

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Merced County Official Accused Of Inappropriate Behavior

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Sexual harassment in the workplace is not tolerated under California law. An official in California’s Merced County is expected to be facing at least a reprimand from the Board of…

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Medi-cal Worker Alleges Sexual Harassment

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

A former employee of the public health plan that administers Medi-Cal in Ventura County, California, is suing her employer for retaliation and wrongful termination. The woman was reportedly subjected to…

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Many Sexual Harassment Cases Go Unreported

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

According to authorities, one thing that might skew data about the prevalence of sexual harassment is the fact that not everyone reports it. Many times in these incidents, including cases…

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Low-wage Workers Likely To Suffer From Harassment At Work

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

A hostile workplace can affect any worker; however, low-wage workers often have a more difficult time proving sexual harassment and other similar issues in court. This is because the court…

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Lesbian Lapd Officers Net $1.25m In Sex Harassment Case

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

The embattled Los Angeles Police Department has agreed to pay $1.25 million to two lesbian officers after the duo reportedly experienced a hostile work environment. This settlement is the latest…

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Kleiner Seeks Venue Change For Sex Case

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

A venture-capital firm from Silicon Valley has appealed a decision from a California judge that would have permitted a sexual harassment case to remain in the courts instead of moving…

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Is All Workplace Harassment The Same?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

When you decide to work for a company, there are likely a few things that you considered when you accepted the job. One of the factors was likely that you…

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How Do Courts Decide If A Hostile Work Environment Exists?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Last week, we discussed how employers must be careful to avoid creating a hostile work environment for any employee or worker. But if you file a lawsuit claiming a hostile…

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Hostile Work Environments Aren’t Acceptable In California

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Last week, we discussed the recent ruling that found Domino’s Pizza wasn’t liable for the sexual harassment that occurred at a franchised location. As we discussed, the worker was subjected…

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