What is defamation?
Freedom of speech is one of the cornerstones of our society here in the United States. But, people don’t always have the right to say whatever they want about someone else. If they say something malicious, false and defamatory, it could be unlawful because it defames...
Employers take billions from employees each year
Many do not think about wage theft by employers, but a study found that 2.4 million workers in the ten most populated states lost $8 billion of income each year due to wage theft. This is about $64 per worker each week for a yearly total of $3,300. In California...
Older workers confront discrimination on the job
Under federal law, people 40 and older may not be discriminated against by California employers. Many people may assume that older employees have it easy at work, having accumulated seniority and a strong reputation over the years. However, in reality, older workers...
EEOC files suit for harassment, retaliation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against an employer alleging that one of the company owners sexually harassed an employee and then punished her and fired her when she complained. The case raises issues of sexual harassment and...
DOL proposes revisions to Obama-era LGBT workplace protections
Employers in California and around the country that do business with the federal government were prohibited from discriminating against workers based on their sexual orientation or gender identity by President Barack Obama in 2014. The move was lauded by LGBT advocacy...
Do you believe you faced retaliation on the job?
Going into work comes with many responsibilities. You know that you need to perform the duties that are expected of you in relation to the position you hold, but you may also feel the responsibility to report wrongdoing that you experience or witness in the workplace....
Camera operator on hit TV show sues over sexual harassment
A camera operator on the hit crime procedural "Criminal Minds" has filed a lawsuit alleging that the show's director of photography sexually assaulted him hundreds of times between 2011 and 2019. The director of photography, California-based ABC Studios and New...
Employees faced with discrimination face tough choices
The employee/employer relationship works best when it is based on a mutual feeling of respect with an understanding both have a shared interest in the success of the business endeavor. Of course there will be some areas of conflict, often regarding the issues of...
Hundreds of companies urge Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ workers
Over 200 American corporations, including California-based Apple, Google and Walt Disney, have joined the court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees from workplace...
What information should you include in a wage violation report?
When you first started your job, you likely had trust in your California employer. You may have felt at ease in his or her presence when conducting your interview and may have been excited when you received an offer of employment. Unfortunately, after starting your...
