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...
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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...
How do you prove wrongful termination?
In our last post, we talked about a few steps you should take in the immediate aftermath of losing your job. In many cases, losing your job isn't a malicious act by an employer or a product of wrongful termination. However, there are cases where an employer tramples...
Lost your job? Here are some points to remember
Losing your job can be incredibly troubling, especially when you didn't see it coming. As difficult as it might be, make sure that you are taking steps to ensure that you were not terminated for an unlawful reason.Keeping your wits about you is important during this...