Can your government-based employer fire you because you decided to express your opinion? One California woman does not think so, and she is taking one of the nation’s largest school…
The city of Los Angeles has been told to pay an ex-police officer $1 million as part of a wrongful termination suit, according to information released earlier this month. The…
Sexual harassment can occur in a variety of work environments, but individuals in California who provide private services in people’s homes are even more at risk. Those people do not…
A former sheriff’s deputy in Merced County is alleging that the department is guilty sexual harassment, contending that his supervisors fired him because he is gay. The man, who was…
Employees should be aware that it is illegal for their employers to retaliate against them for reporting ethical and financial violations occurring within the company. Although whistleblowers often face harassment…
This year is an election year and political tensions are running high. Everyone seems to have their own opinion on “the issues,” but not everyone has the right to express…
A woman who formerly served as the city manager in La Puente, California struck a settlement with the mayor and city in a sexual harassment case. The lawsuit stemmed from…
One of the main reasons California employees do not speak up about harassment, discrimination or other misconduct in the workplace is fear of retaliatory actions. This is where an employee…
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…
Reports of inappropriate actions or comments in the workplace should be taken seriously. Failure to take prompt corrective action against this, or other forms of harassment, could subject an employee…