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...
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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...
Common examples of workplace sexual harassment
If you don't understand what workplace sexual harassment looks like, there's a chance you may let this unacceptable behavior continue. As a result, it can impact your career and personal life in a variety of ways. There are many forms of workplace sexual harassment,...
Constructive discharge may be wrongful termination
At times, an employee may feel unhappy enough at work to consider resigning. Perhaps the supervisor unfairly criticizes the worker in a performance review. Maybe co-workers are rude and hostile. An employee can feel upset when inappropriate language or remarks demean...
What factors do courts look at in a constructive dismissal case?
"Constructive dismissal" happens when an employer creates a work environment that is so intolerable that it forces the employee to quit. This may happen when an employer wants to fire an employee but doesn't have a legally valid reason to do so. For example,...
Bullying vs. discrimination in the workplace
With many people spending the majority of their time at work, one would hope that employees could enjoy positive work environments. However, this is not the case for everyone. In some cases, people experience forms of bullying or discrimination. Is there really a...