Sexual harassment in the workplace is an unfortunately pervasive issue across all industries in the United States. Each year, thousands of employees in California and across the country experience various forms of sexual harassment, all of which are illegal under federal law. However, many people are unaware of their legal protections and the options available
Many in California have probably already heard about the extensive investigation into unlawful employment practices at a major video game company. Activision Blizzard, Inc. has been an industry leader in computer gaming for years, but recently, the company has come under fire because of a considerable number of complaints from current and former employees regarding
Workplace discrimination and harassment continue to plague workers in all sectors across the country. Heretofore, companies could employ nondisclosure agreements and other provisions to prevent discrimination and harassment victims from speaking publicly about the unlawful practices at their places of employment. Now, a new law in California that took effect on Jan. 1 of this
Remote work has become an increasingly viable option for many workers in California and elsewhere, especially during the last couple of years. Working remotely offers a range of benefits for the employee, including not having to commute in heavy traffic and not having to dress for the office environment. Unfortunately, an increasing number of remote
The publication of the Essentials October edition marks the end of the California’s legislative session. In that are updates to California’s employment laws for next year. The following details a few of the updates. Sexual discrimination and harassment claims For claims initiated after the new year, the law extends the prohibition already in place against
California employment law protects employees of businesses with five or more workers. Women have rights to reasonable accommodation related to mental and physical conditions during pregnancy or loss of pregnancy and childbirth. No form of discrimination against pregnant women is allowed. Under certain conditions, parental leave of up to 12 weeks is permitted within the
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