Smart employers know that the key to a happy and successful workplace is an environment in which all people and groups feel safe and respected. Diversity has long been the key to the innovation that powers American industry, and equal treatment of diverse groups is...
Month: December 2017
New California law targets discrimination against ex-convicts
Discrimination of protected classes and other types of employees is bad for business. In a state with such a strong and diversified economy as California, smart employers know to include all possible points of view to maintain a vibrant and innovative workplace....
U.S. employers sued over targeting younger employees on Facebook
A new lawsuit is looking at social media job ads and whether or not targeting prospective employees based on their age constitutes discrimination. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco by a communications industry labor union, targets several U.S. employers including...
Sexual harassment complaints on the rise
Sexual harassment has been a constant problem in workplaces and elsewhere in society for centuries. It is often easy to ignore the problem if it is not part of a person's daily life, but it seems that -- whether or not sexual harassment is on the rise -- legal...
Nondisclosure agreements under scrutiny in California
Sexual harassment is getting more attention in the news this year, as several industries appear to be rife with previously untold inappropriate behavior by male supervisors and colleagues. An integral part of the problem appears to be the system of restrictions that...
California police officers accused of discrimination
It may feel to progressive managers and workers that the United States has left the era of workplace discrimination behind. This may seem true especially in California, where high-tech industries represent the cutting edge of industry and innovation. Recent...