The story of Harvey Weinstein and the mass accusations against him of sexual misconduct has been in the news for almost six months, and in that time it has set the tone for the #metoo movement and a wave of new sexual harassment policies bursting forth around the country. And…
With the ever-expanding reach of technology, it feels to many like privacy is dwindling. This can be especially distressing when an employer tries to use private information about you to take employment action. There are more ways than ever for an employer to access information about you, but as our…
Any good employment lawyer will tell you that employee rights laws and wage disputes aren’t just about holding corporations accountable. At the core, these actions are about protecting people, defending their humanity, and ensuring vulnerable workers aren’t taken advantage of. We have come a long way over the decades to…
Gender equality in the workplace has been a long and hard-fought struggle, and it’s not over yet. Recently, a pay equity bill passed in Washington state that will make it more clear what constitutes wage and gender discrimination, ultimately fortifying employee rights. HB 1506 updates a 75-year-old wage law making…
It’s hard to imagine in 2018 that women would still be facing discrimination at work for something as basic as pregnancy. The last thing a woman who is about to bring a child into the world should have to worry about is whether or not she will be able to…
One of the best ways workers can shield themselves from discriminatory practices at work is through the use of organized resistance to unscrupulous practices by employers. When a worker’s rights have been violated, there may be the possibility of taking legal action but many labor unions strive to prevent such…
While many people have the same schedule for work in any given week, this is a luxury most in the Los Angeles retail industry do not enjoy. According to a recent news article from CBS Los Angeles, a new study from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), finds…
Employees got a big win in California Supreme Court recently in a case that ruled on interpretation of guidelines regarding overtime wages. The case in particular examined what formula should be used to calculate overtime wages and whether companies should follow Division of Labor Standards Enforcement rules or federal standards.…
It’s always unfortunate when the trust between an employer and employee is broken. We see it every day in our line of work, defending employees whose rights have been violated on the job. It’s doubly hard when an employer chooses to lash out against those who take legal action to…
While the #metoo movement is shining a spotlight on sexual harassment and the dark corners of Hollywood, an increasing number of civil sexual assault cases are being filed, some against former supervisors, co-workers and the institutions that protected them when they owed a duty of care to the victim. Here…