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Former Montebello Firefighter Sues City for Retaliation

Both California law and federal law prohibit employers from engaging in racial discrimination against employees or allowing racial discrimination to occur at their workplaces. Additionally, employers may not retaliate against employees who call attention to acts of discrimination. This does not mean that all employers abide by the relevant laws. The past and current struggles […]
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How to Guard Against a Hostile Work Environment

Employees should feel reasonably comfortable in their workplaces. They should not worry about being subject to bullying or other such forms of harassment. Sadly, some workplaces are not as healthy as others. Employers must take steps to prevent their work environments from becoming hostile or uncomfortable. Ways to do so include the following: Establish a […]
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Myths About Hostile Work Environments You Need to Know

You have a right to work in an environment that’s reasonably healthy, positive, and free of harassing behavior that can otherwise interfere with your ability to work productively. Unfortunately, sometimes employees work in hostile environments. You deserve compensation if your work environment is hostile. However, you might not pursue the compensation for which you are […]
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CALIFORNIA’S DFEH ALLEGES TESLA HAS A HISTORY OF RACE DISCRIMINATION

In February, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a lawsuit, alleging Tesla, Inc. harbored an atmosphere of harassment and racial discrimination against the company’s workers of color. When workers spoke up concerning the treatment, Tesla retaliated. This lawsuit is just the latest accusations in a checkered history of misconduct by Tesla. If […]
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Health-Care Workers Demand Fair Wages From Kaiser Permanente And Reach Deal After Threatening Strikes

Last November, leaders representing more than 50,000 nurses and medical staff in the Kaiser and Alliance of Health Care Unions came to a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente. This possible deal averted strikes that in all likelihood would have disrupted patient care at hospitals in the midst of new variant outbreaks in the COVID pandemic. […]
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Facebook Profits Continue To Rise After Whistleblower Testimony

In early October, whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former data scientist at Facebook, testified before a Senate subcommittee, providing damning testimony that offered a glimpse behind Facebook’s notoriously secretive veil, alleging the social media platform harms children, propagates political division, and undermines democracy, all while expanding global influence and making “astronomical profits.” Whistleblowers are often referred […]
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When Is Termination Wrongful in California?

California is an at-will employment state. But contrary to popular belief, that does not mean that your employer can terminate you for any reason. There are certain state-wide and federal laws in place that protect people from being terminated under very specific circumstances. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, there is a minimum of […]
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