For decades, certain men in power or who think they have power have wielded it in unscrupulous, disgusting and unlawful ways. Their behavior cemented them as uncouth predators pursuing women in the workplace just to see how many more victims they can harass. The...
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How California law protects sexual harassment whistleblowers
A whistleblower for the sexual harassment case against former California state senator, Tony Mendoza, recently received a settlement for $310,000. A former California Senate employee reported that Mendoza and staff retaliated against her for bringing to light...
The employment law issues restaurant workers are facing
When you work in a restaurant, you should always be aware of your rights so that you can stand up for yourself if they are not respected. Recent world events have also brought in unique issues for workers in many industries, but especially in bars and restaurants....
The hidden dangers of rehabilitation and treatment centers
Finally asking for help when you are struggling with addiction is so difficult to do. Still, it seems that the treatment centers created specifically to help are sometimes putting their patients in harm's way instead. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
#MeToo in 2020: the laws that have changed
The #MeToo movement began almost three years ago. The hashtag isn’t flooding our social media sites quite as much anymore, it is a massive moment for American history. Did the movement have any lasting effects in our workplaces, aside from raising awareness for sexual...
Uber forced to pay $4.4 million over sexual harassment
Uber recently has agreed to pay a $4.4 million settlement over numerous sexual discrimination charges against the company. The settlement was the result of an investigation by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Where settlement funds will go The settlement...
How dangerous is drowsy driving?
In the last couple years, the dangers of distracted driving have become very clear. Now 48 states, including North Carolina, have banned drivers from texting while behind the wheel. But what about drowsy driving? Is it a form of distracted driving too? How dangerous...
Reporting sexual misconduct to HR isn’t always effective
In the wake of the MeToo movement, countless industries have seen an increase in sexual harassment claims. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual misconduct complaints increased 13.6% in 2018. People may wonder why some employees don’t bring...
Sexual harassment claims no longer stopped by forced arbitration
Californians who have been sexually harassed on the job and believe they might have a strong legal case against their employer are often encouraged to come forward to seek justice. In many cases, they have the right to pursue a claim and be compensated. However, for...
Hotels seek to curb worker sexual harassment with video cameras
Sexual harassment can occur in any kind of employment in California and across the U.S. As the increase of people willing to speak out about how they were harassed on the job has shown, these behaviors span working classes. There are, however, people who are more...