If you had to take medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for personal reasons or to take care of family, it is likely that you had to deal with a significant amount of stress during that period. It is unfair that you would then have to worry...
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Month: March 2019
How unconscious bias impacts women in the workplace
As a woman in the American workforce, you may have found at some point during your career that you had struggles advancing or securing the salary you deserve, and you may attribute this to the fact that you are a woman. Regrettably, many employers have something of an...
Former employee sues California charter school over dismissal
Early labor history in the United States has quite a few black marks, with many employers failing to protect their employees from the risks of their workplaces. Another fault has been many bosses' ability to dismiss employees at will and without good reason....
Family Medical Leave Act protections for workers
The Family Medical Leave Act protects American workers from discriminatory practices which prevent them from taking necessary medical leave. An employee may take up to 3 months' total unpaid leave from work per year under specific conditions. The employee retains full...
Detective suing LAPD for not stopping abuse, revenge porn
A veteran police detective is suing the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) as well as a fellow officer. The woman, who has been with the LAPD for three decades, says the officer, with whom she was in a romantic relationship, physically and sexually assaulted her....
Google ends required arbitration for sexual harassment this month
Tech giant Google, which is headquartered in Mountain View, faced criticism and even a walkout last year for the way it was dealing with sexual harassment claims. Google employment agreements mandated that any sexual harassment and assault claims be settled in...
Is your current or former employer defaming you?
It is not uncommon to have a bad relationship with your current or former employer. Sometimes, work environments are not positive or healthy. But if this employer is going so far as to make false statements and spread rumors about you, you may have the opportunity to...