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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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Age Discrimination – What Older Workers Need to Know

Elon Musk is no stranger to controversy. He has received plenty of attention and criticism for his recent acquisition of Twitter and the changes he has made to the social…

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Understanding Accent Discrimination in the Workplace

An accent is the noticeable difference in the way a person pronounces a language relative to a native speaker of that language. Certain sounds may not exist in one language,…

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How to Spot the Signs of Wage Theft in Your Workplace

One of the issues with wage theft is that it may take many different forms. Some are evident, while others are more difficult to discern. Broadly, wage theft occurs when…

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