Tag: Employment Litigation

Workplace harassment and employment discrimination are two of the most common employment-related lawsuits. Although they are very similar, there are some differences between the two as well. Below is a quick note on how workplace harassment differs from employment discrimination. If you’re facing a workplace harassment or employment discrimination lawsuit, or if…

California employment law allows all employees to file a workplace harassment lawsuit if they face any kind of retaliation. In the eyes of the law, retaliation in a workplace refers to adverse or negative conduct by the employer that results because the employee reported discrimination in the company, they helped another employee…

“Quid pro quo” is a Latin phrase that translates to “something for something”. This type of workplace harassment refers to sexual harassment at work when the supervisor or employer offers a job-related benefit to an employee in return for sexual favors. This is one of the major workplace harassment types recognized by…

California law offers workers strong protections in cases of workplace injury and harassment. One of these forms of harassment is “hostile work environment harassment”, which describes inappropriate behavior by a supervisor or employer, to the degree that it becomes difficult for the employee to continue working in that workplace. California’s Fair Employment…

Filing a lawsuit against your employer for employment discrimination in California can be very intimidating and complicated. You would first need to file a complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) before taking your case to the court. In fact, as an employee, you are required to follow all…

It is against California employment law to pay male and female employees differently for the same or similar work done, unless one of the following factors is present: Seniority or merit systems A bona fide factor such as education, experience or training A company’s system in which they measure earnings based on…

It is hard to believe the topic “gender discrimination” is still relevant in today’s day and age. Did you know that gender discrimination in California is a violation of federal law and California State law? It is illegal for employers to discriminate on genders according to the California Fair Employment and Housing…