If you need time off to care for yourself or a family member, you can check if you qualify for California's family and medical leave policies. One of your biggest worries is whether your employer will approve or deny your request. California offers strong protections...
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Activision Blizzard settles sexual harassment, discrimination claims
Activision Blizzard, the video game designer behind such popular classics as Call of Duty and Candy Crush, has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over sexual harassment and discrimination claims. The $18 million...
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” faces harassment allegations
A group of former workers for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" says that their work environment quickly turned from a dream job into a nightmare. An investigation in California is currently underway to determine whether writers and executive producers for the show sexually...
Multiple Fox News hosts accused of sexual misconduct
The #MeToo movement has been beneficial in many ways: It has influenced California legislators to adopt more employee-friendly sexual harassment laws, and it has also encouraged more and more women to come forward to speak up about sexual harassment in the workplace,...
Forms of age discrimination in the workplace
Age discrimination in the workplace is illegal under both federal and California law. Some people may think of age discrimination as terminating or refusing to hire an employee because of his or her age, but discrimination can encompass much more than that. Age...
Women suing Harvey Weinstein accept settlement
Media sources in California report that the nine-woman group that filed a lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment and abuse have agreed to settle the case for $19 million. The settlement is expected to be used to create a fund for the benefit of women...
Supreme Court hands victory to LGBTQ community
The Supreme Court recently issued a major decision that will help many California residents. For the first time, LGBTQ employees can know that they are protected on the job from being fired on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. While many were...
Investigators survey McDonald’s workers about sexual harassment
The results of a recent study suggest that more than 75% of female McDonald’s workers in California and around the country have encountered sexual discrimination in the workplace at least once in their careers. Investigators from The Nation magazine came to this...
Employment discrimination protection in California
In California and across the U.S., it is illegal to discriminate against job applicants or employees based on different protected classes. These laws prevent discrimination as it relates to all business operations including advertisements, applications, screening,...
Sexual harassment allegations lead to McDonald’s lawsuit
Although sexual harassment has been treated more seriously in California and across the United States since the #MeToo movement, people are still vulnerable to this type of employment violation. Even when they complain about it, they frequently find themselves...