We often hear about nepotism in the workplace – parents promoting their children to positions they do not necessarily deserve – but it is also possible for supervisors to protect…
The notorious sexual harassment case against Mayor Bob Filner in San Diego may be on its last legs, but another California mayor is now under scrutiny for similar missteps. The…
They may be out of business, but now they’re also out of luck. Even defunct businesses can be punished by federal authorities for violating employment law designed to protect employees…
Two former supporters of the mayor of San Diego have brought official sexual harassment allegations against the man. The pair is calling for the mayor, Bob Filner, to resign his…
An Orange County, California, police dispatcher has filed a civil suit claiming that the Newport Beach police chief perpetuated a hostile work environment that ultimately led to her wrongful termination.…
A new ruling from an East Coast court might cement the ability of workers to expose a hostile work environment even if the employee demonstrates less than stellar job performance.…
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…
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…
Police officers are supposed to protect the public and each other from those breaking the law, but it appears that one officer in Contra Costa County, Ca., forgot this part…
Like it or not, modern social networking technology is invading today’s workplace. As a result, human resources professionals are finding themselves with their fingers in the proverbial dams associated with…