Anytime someone is let go from a professional position, they are likely to feel slighted and wronged. Getting fired or laid off — no matter how much it might hurt — doesn't always mean you were wrongfully discharged. Here are some legal reasons that you...
Month: April 2017
California laws protect you from workplace discrimination
California state laws, in addition to federal laws, protect workers from workplace discrimination. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), in particular, is the California law that serves to keep workers safe from being discriminated against. This law is enforced...
Multiple harassment scandals plague Yellowstone, Yosemite
When we think about our national parks, we tend to focus on goodness, wholesomeness and beauty. We might think about the fact that the U.S. was the first nation in the world to reserve the best and most amazing spots as national parks that would be open to everyone....
Racial and sexual harassment claim is a problem for Tesla
When you report racial and sexual harassment by your co-workers, the last thing you'd probably expect is to have those same co-workers promoted and given supervisory powers over you. Unfortunately, that's exactly what one Tesla employee, an engineer, reports happened...
Were you unlawfully fired from your job?
The vast majority of workers in the private sector, approximately 60 million people according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are considered "at will" employees. This means your employment can be terminated for any reason - or sometimes for no reason at...
Sexual harassment is not just a workplace problem
If you are a familiar with the TV show "Mad Men," you might be of the view that we have come a long way when it comes to respect for women in the workplace. That series, set in the 1960s, provided what many consider an accurate reflection of the poor treatment women...