Retaliating against employees who report problems is illegal
Virtually every employer in California says it does not tolerate sexual harassment or discrimination of its workforce by co-workers or superiors. These businesses claim ...
How do I get made the member of a class action lawsuit?
Class actions can be large and complex. Many class action suits involving a defective product or a law-breaking creditor can involve thousands of victims ...
American Apparel creates new sexual harassment policy
Now that clothing company American Apparel has fired Dov Charney, its founder and CEO, after numerous accusations of sexual harassment, the company is changing ...
California law comes down hard on secret telephone recording
Anyone who has called a customer service hotline has heard this message before being connected to an agent: “This call may be monitored or ...
Recognize the signs of pregnancy discrimination
With women now long established in the workplace in California, pregnant women are a common sight at many jobs. Female workers are entitled to ...
What is a ‘hostile work environment’?
Usually included among the accusations in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a person victimized at work is one saying the alleged harasser created ...
