There has been an upswing in attention paid to sexual harassment and gender discrimination concerns in the workplace in California and throughout the country, especially after recent scandals in Hollywood and national politics. However, despite the increased attention...
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Month: February 2018
Federal whistleblowers receive greater legal protections
California residents who work in the offices of federal government agencies are now covered by enhanced whistleblower protection provisions. The Office of Special Counsel has issued various memos to federal agencies reminding them about the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick...
Congress and sexual harassment
In an unusual display of bipartisan cooperation, lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill on Feb. 6 that would reform the way that Congress handles allegations of sexual harassment. Backers of the bill include California Democrat Jackie Speier and senior members...
Retaliation isn’t lawful after a factual complaint
Employees are sometimes frightened to speak up when things are amiss at work. When there are potentially illegal activities, the employees have every right to speak up. In some cases, these individuals will have a duty to speak up. It is imperative that you don't let...
Reasons workplace sexual harassment is not reported
Some California employees may be reluctant to report sexual harassment at work. The Society for Human Resource Management found that of the 11 percent of employees who said they had been sexually harassed in the last year, more than three-fourths did not report the...
Lawsuits accuse Monster Energy of sexual harassment
The California-based Monster Beverage Corporation is facing a barrage of lawsuits from women who claim that executives at the energy drink maker harass and abuse female workers. The women say that they were routinely exposed to discrimination in the workplace and...