California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) sues gaming company for discrimination, harassment
The video game industry has long had a reputation for being sexist and misogynistic. Now the Irvine-based company Activision Blizzard is facing a lawsuit by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) for discrimination and harassment. The lawsuit...
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How do companies try to hide racial discrimination?
It’s clear from the law that racial discrimination is illegal in the United States. It’s almost astounding to think that there was a time when a company could outright refuse to hire someone of a specific race, but it did...
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Can a company pay you as a contractor but treat you as an employee?
Businesses constantly seek to maximize their profits while minimizing their expenses. At many organizations, the biggest ongoing costs stem from staffing liabilities. Employees come with many financial obligations. Companies have to pay for workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. They have...
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How NHTSA is stepping up its whistleblower program
We all know that vehicle safety issues can affect those who drive an unsafe vehicle as well as anyone sharing the road with them. Vehicle safety issues can range from a defective part in a car that a manufacturer hasn’t...
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Dealing with sexual harassment by customers is not part of your job
Your employer may be vigilant about conducting training on sexual harassment in the workplace, and they may indeed have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to harassment by colleagues and supervisors. But what about harassment by customers and clients? Employers...
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Know Your Right To Rest Periods In California
California state laws provide many protections for employees. The only way that employees can ensure they’re getting what they’re due is to understand what the law says about their employment. One of the things that California provides workers that some...
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