Although many believe that work-related sexual harassment is actionable only when it occurs in the workplace, California laws like California Civil Code Section 51.9 and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) in fact offer employees broad protections from sexual...
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Statistics: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
In order to foster inclusive and respectful workplaces, understanding the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment is crucial. Additionally, for victims of such harassment, knowledge of the prevalence can encourage them to get help. Sexual harassment remains a...
LGBTQ+ Discrimination in the Workplace
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation In The Workplace While in the workplace, everyone deserves to have dignity and be treated with respect. However, many people experience discrimination based on who they are as individuals, especially those who consider...
Attorney’s Fees Exceeding Damages? What You Can Do About It
Hearing that the cost of attorney’s fees exceeds damages can be incredibly frustrating. This is a challenging problem to remedy once you realize it exists. Most clients do not contemplate the possibility of attorney’s fees exceeding damages when signing a retainer...
My employer is asking me to waive my overtime, is this legal?
Under both California state law and federal law, it is illegal for your employer to ask you to waive your overtime pay. In California, non-exempt employees at least 18 years or older must be paid overtime at a rate of one and one-half times their regular rate if they...
Tackling Hostile Work Environments: Recognizing, Addressing, and Cultivating Change
Hostile work environments can have detrimental effects on employees' well-being, productivity, and organizational culture. Understanding the nature of these environments is crucial in order to identify, address, and transform them into inclusive and supportive...
Unveiling Workplace Harassment: Understanding the Facts and Taking Action
Workplace harassment is a prevalent issue that can have serious consequences for individuals and organizations alike. By shedding light on the facts surrounding this problem, we can foster awareness, promote prevention, and create a safe and inclusive working...
Can My Employer Interrupt My Lunch breaks?
There are many different laws that regulate lunch and rest breaks in the workplace. On the federal level lunch breaks do not necessarily have to be paid unless they fall under three categories: if the state law requires the time to be compensated, if the employee...
Disciplined for Reporting Work Sexual Harassment
Reporting workplace sexual harassment is protected by the law. This means that employees should be free to report sexual harassment without fear of punishment. However, this is not always the reality. Although employers should be aware that reporting sex harassment...
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation In The Workplace
While in the workplace, everyone deserves to have dignity and be treated with respect. However, many people experience discrimination based on who they are as individuals, especially those who consider themselves a part of the LGBTQ community. You are not...
