YES. It is illegal for anyone to be subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, regardless of sex. Sexual harassment is a form of sexual discrimination, which is illegal. It does not matter what sex the victim or harasser is, as there is no requirement that the...
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What is Virtual Workplace Harassment?
At the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic many workplaces were quick to adopt a work from home schedule for their employees. While working from home has its comforts, it has also resulted in a rise in virtual workplace harassment. While most people would imagine...
My employer is asking me to waive my overtime, is this legal?
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_overtime.htm
https://www.replicon.com/resource/overtime-law-california/
Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Wage & Hour Class Action Settlement; Equinox Holdings, Inc. to Pay $36 Million
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samuel D. Almon, Esq. [email protected] Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Wage & Hour Class Action Settlement; Equinox Holdings, Inc. to Pay $36 Million March 13, 2023 On March 9, 2023, Alameda County...
Makarem & Associates in class action suit against Equinox
Makarem & Associates’ attorneys Ron Makarem and Samuel Almon are representing employees in a class action suit against Equinox. The group of workers includes personal trainers, Pilates instructors and group fitness personnel employed by Equinox Holdings Inc....
What is a Hostile Work Environment?
Work environments are typically considered hostile when the bullying towards a victim makes it difficult for the victim to work. The type of bullying is typically humiliating and interferes with the victim’s productivity. For example, a victim may wait to use a...
California is Finally Telling Blizzard That No Means No
The State of California has taken a step toward attacking the “frat boy workplace culture” in its lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, Inc. This lawsuit is supported by California’s new law which requires companies with 100 or more employees to submit an annual report...
Uber Appeals a $59 Million Fine Issued by the California Public Utilities Commission
The dispute between Uber and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPCU) occurred after Uber voluntarily disclosed an 84-page “safety transparency” report which revealed around 6,000 cases of sexual assault that took place during rides in 2017 and 2018. [1] Uber...
Google Workers Launch Unconventional Union with the Help of Communication Workers of America
Following years of sordid history with unions in the tech industry, Google parent company Alphabet launched a union with unconventional means of achieving their goals. After frustrations with alleged unfair business practices and unethical business deals, this has...
2021 COVID-Related Laws for California Employers
California Governor Gavin Newsom lately authorized a handful of bills that will affect employers in the new year, most notably legislation that will expand the state’s current family medical leave law, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and COVID-related...
