A Reputation For Success
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...
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 #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 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...
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...
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...
The entertainment industry is largely located in Southern California and, with that, there are commonly allegations that those in a position of power commit sexual harassment on underlings and aspiring performers. It is not limited to performers, however. Staff...
The "me too" movement has gone nationwide, but California is one of the states in which it had its start. The entertainment industry was rife with sexual harassment and a few people speaking out on the topic began what could be compared to an avalanche of outrage and...
Sexual harassment, discrimination and other illegal treatment of workers are a problem in many workplaces whether it is in the public sector or private sector of Los Angeles and throughout California. This continues to happen despite workers' growing willingness to...
Despite greater attention being paid to how workers are treated in California and across the nation, there are still many allegations of workplace violations that come up. Many are related to sexual harassment, but others cross the lines into different areas from...