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....
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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...
How to file a discrimination complaint with your HR department
Despite the many federal and state laws in place to protect against it, discrimination in the workplace remains a major problem. This can appear in any company, regardless of size, location or industry. As an employee, you should always keep your eyes out for...
San Francisco employer settles wrongful termination case
A woman has settled her lawsuit against her former employer one year after filing a wrongful termination case. The woman worked for 13 years at a café in South San Francisco and was fired when she took a few weeks away from work to travel to Central America to...
What to know about “pay secrecy” policies
Many employers have made it taboo for employees to discuss their salaries at work. However, there is nothing inherently illegal about this practice. In fact, employees have a right under law to do so. The National Labor Relations Act has been in effect since 1935. It...
Industries with the most age discrimination
Finding work at any point in life can be challenging. However, for those above 40 years old, it can prove to be increasingly difficult as the years go by. If you are in this age group, you may find yourself unable to secure employment despite having the...
A Marin Housing Authority worker files a discrimination lawsuit
A 28-year-old Kentfield man, who was hired on to work in maintenance for the Marin Housing Authority last February, filed a discrimination lawsuit with the U.S. District Court in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2019. In his filing against both his former employer and...