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Court: Unpaid Interns Can’t Seek Harassment Claims

As scores of California students and young workers prepare to participate in unpaid internship programs throughout the state, they may want to reconsider their employment status based on a recent…

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Kaiser Employees Terminated For Safety Complaints

Hospitals are among the most dangerous work environments in the nation. From lifting hazards to bloodborne pathogen risks, all manners of medical professionals face very real workplace hazards on a…

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Food Company Under Fire For Hostile Environment

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…

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Worker Fired For Reporting Unsafe Environment

Social workers and other mental health professionals are particularly vulnerable to patient threats because of the populations they consult. Now, one California woman is claiming that she was subject to…

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Menlo College President Accused Of Retaliation

It may be hard to believe that racism in the workplace is still a deciding factor for many employees’ ability to work; after all, this is 2013, and we should…

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‘storage Wars’ Buyer Files Termination Suit

A former cast member on the popular television show “Storage Wars” will be permitted to proceed with his wrongful termination lawsuit, in which he alleges that the show’s producers rigged…

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Actress Sues College For Reinstatement

Academia is known as an exclusive community, with many departments dominated by white men with doctorates. As such, academic workplace environments can be fraught with hostile work environments and other…

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Officers Get More Protection When Reporting Abuse

A new ruling out of the state of California provides extra protection for police officers who defy the chain of command when reporting unlawful behavior at work. Shockingly, police officers…

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Councilman Under Fire For Harassment, Denies Claims

Sexual harassment in California can take two official forms: hostile work environment or quid pro quo sexual harassment. An employer permits a hostile work environment when offensive sexual comments and…

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Nurse: I Was Wrongfully Fired For Botched Transplant

Medical errors are a part of life at hospitals throughout the nation and in California. Many professionals lose their licenses and jobs because they are unable to maintain patient safety…

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