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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Plagues Science Fields

When you think of medical professions and scientists, you probably don’t think of fields in which sexual harassment might be running rampant. Sadly, people in those fields do have to…

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Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Isn’t Lawful

In our previous blog post and in one a few weeks ago, we discussed some of the protections that whistleblowers have after they report violations of laws and policies. If…

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What Questions Should You Ask If You Are Fired?

If you are fired from a job, then you might be wondering all manner of things. Reactions to being fired can range from relief because you knew it was coming…

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Mistrial Declared For District Administer Alleging Retaliation

The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) in California is under fire for causing a mistrial in a civil retaliation case filed by a former worker. That district, accused of…

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: Not Only Women Are Suffering

California employees may be interested to know that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other agencies have reported that the volume of sexual harassment claims filed has declined. Almost…

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Former Executive Sues Yahoo! For Wrongful Termination

A former Yahoo! Inc. executive is suing the Internet giant for wrongful termination. The suit, which was filed this month in a San Jose federal court, is also charging gender…

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Appreciate Volunteers In Appropriate Ways

April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month, a time with organizations across the country stop to appreciate the people who give time and effort to help others or drive a cause.…

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Is Sexual Harassment Training Contributing To The Problem?

A study from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission notes that sexual harassment training that has become traditional in many workplaces during the past few decades isn’t as effective as…

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Utility Worker Gets $1.3 Million For Retaliatory Discharge

A former utility worker has received $1.3 million in a California wrongful termination suit. The worker, who had been employed by SDG&E, claimed that he was a victim of retaliatory…

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Know Your Rights For Mandated Leave Laws

In a recent blog post, we discussed some of the ways that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies in specific circumstances. All employees should make sure that they…

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