California is home to certain industries with notorious reputations for how women are treated in the workplace. These industries, which tend to be male dominated, include tech companies in Silicon Valley, the venture capital industry and much of the entertainment...
About your employment and your social media activity
Is there cause to worry about your job in connection with your personal internet presence? Does your employer have the right to poke into your private life by scrutinizing your social media posts? Is a supervisor’s objection to something that you posted online an...
How some employers mishandle sexual harassment complaints
When an employee in California first complains about sexual harassment, his or her employer has an opportunity to resolve the situation so that it does not result in a lawsuit. However, many employers mishandle sexual harassment complaints and end up making the...
Investigator finds discrimination at UCLA research center
A new report claims that an outside investigation at the University of California, Los Angeles, discovered that female staff are working in a hostile environment in the research center for Alzheimer's disease. The center is part of the David Geffen School of Medicine...
Walmart worker threatens lawsuit over missing wages
California workers may be interested to learn that, on April 10, it was reported that retail giant Walmart could potentially be facing a lawsuit after allegedly failing to pay their managers for overtime. Under federal overtime laws, hourly employees must be paid time...
Whistleblowing on Blue Shield superior may have cost VP his job
The former vice president of Blue Shield of California believes he was unfairly dismissed after voicing his concerns about a more senior officer's suspicious conduct, and he filed a suit in state court on April 6. In his lawsuit, the former officer claims that the...
California woman sues former employer for wrongful termination
A lawsuit recently filed in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges that Kaiser Permanente and Southern California Permanente Medical Group fired the plaintiff after she reported that other employees had violated the privacy rights of patients. The plaintiff, a woman who...
Vineyard workers awarded $65,000 in sex discrimination suit
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing announced that eight Napa Valley vineyard workers will share $65,000 as part of the settlement of a sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. The complaint was filed against a vineyard owner, a management...
Facebook sued for gender and race discrimination
On March 16, a former Facebook employee filed 11 complaints against the social network in a California court. The woman's claims stemmed from her time working for Facebook between June 2010 and October 2013. She alleges that race and gender discrimination were...
Wellness programs could lead to workplace discrimination
Some California residents may be employed at places that promote wellness for their employees. While this can be positive, it may also leave employees vulnerable by requiring them to share health information that their employers may later use to discriminate against...
