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When Does Workplace Bullying Become Harassment?

Bullying in the workplace can rapidly create a toxic environment–or it may be part of an overall toxic environment to begin with. Unfortunately, an average 19% of adults have personally…

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The Top Circumstances That Cause a Toxic Work Environment

In a toxic work environment, employees often struggle with productivity and motivation. Worse, a toxic work environment can cause a host of physical and emotional health problems, many of which…

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What is LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace?

While sexual harassment might seem like a straightforward scenario — particularly if you are the victim — that isn’t always the case in court. Sexual harassment can be broken into…

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The Top 10 Reasons People Get Fired

With some notable exceptions, California is an at-will employment state. What this means is that your employer can fire you at any time and for any reason. Obviously, there are…

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Preserving Your Rights: Filing A Timely Sexual Harassment Claim

While we might like to believe that sexual harassment doesn’t occur very often, that is unfortunately not true. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission receives approximately 7,000 claims of sexual…

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Understand Reasonable Accommodation And Religious Discrimination In The Workplace

Federal law provides few protections for workers. However, a candidate cannot be excluded from consideration for a job nor can an employee be discriminated against in their job for religious…

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How Will Posting On Social Media Affect Your Employment Law Claim?

Today, everyone uses social media- from employer to employee. In many instances, businesses, professional offices, retail stores, and even restaurants use social media to promote their services and products. Yet,…

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Should I Hire a Lawyer Before Filing an Employment Claim if I Suspect Policy/Law Violations?

You noticed that policies or laws were violated in your workplace. Perhaps you faced retaliation after reporting serious violations, or maybe you faced harassment at work. Now, you need to…

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California Compliance Deadline For Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Still Set For January 1, 2021

In 2018, California extended its law regarding anti-harassment training requirements to employers with five or more employees and mandated that non-supervisors and supervisors also had to receive this type of…

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Can Private Employers Regulate Employees’ Off-duty Conduct In California?

More than ever, an employee’s activism and social media posts can prove quite challenging for employers. Their reasons often ranging from an employer not wanting to be lumped with a…

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