This post was authored by Melanie L. Chaney.
Under Title VII and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), the employer has an affirmative obligation to take all reasonable steps necessary to prevent harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. In order …
We are settling into 2017 and winter is fading away. As springtime approaches and we clean out our closets and desks, it is also a good time to review your agency’s personnel rules and policies and give them a thorough …
Even though the 2016 Presidential election is almost four months in the rear view mirror, controversy continues, with the news each day describing what looks like a three ring circus in Washington D.C. Pundits have opined that our country is …
By Gage C. Dungy and Joshua Goodman
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) has released amendments to a number of its regulations that will become effective on April 1, 2016. In general, many of the updates bring …
It is that time of the year again… the holiday season. Time to celebrate! Many employers throw festive holiday or year-end parties complete with food, alcohol and entertainment. According to a Society of Human Resource Management Survey on Holiday/Year End …
Back by popular demand! We are reposting this blog post in time for the holidays.
The holidays are a festive time to be shared with family, friends and even co-workers. Many employers also join in the celebrations by allowing employees …
In the 1997 science fiction film Gattaca, the main character Vincent lives in a futuristic world where success is based on an individual’s genetic profile instead of experience or education. Because Vincent’s genes are considered inferior, he assumes the …
This guest post was authored by Gurinder Grewal
Employers and employees often struggle to determine who really is a supervisor in a workplace. Is it someone who can hire and fire workers? Or can it be someone who gives out …
The holidays are a festive time to be shared with family, friends and even coworkers. Many employers also join in the celebrations by allowing employees to put up decorations and exchange gifts. Employers also like to host holiday parties filled …
In the case of Pantoja v. Anton, Lorraine Pantoja worked as a receptionist/secretary for a law firm owned by Thomas Anton. Pantoja alleges that Anton would slap her buttocks, touch her buttocks and leg, and once asked for a shoulder …
A California Court of Appeal recently ruled there has to be evidence of sexual desire where someone is complaining of sexual harassment at work by a member of the same sex. This is contrary to other cases that hold that …
This post was co-authored by Elizabeth Arce
The popularity of social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter have created new and unprecedented challenges for employers. The New York Times reported recently that even commanders in our Armed Forces have …
It seems that every time you pick up a newspaper or tune into your local news there are stories of students being bullied by their classmates. Last year, in particular, the news was dominated with headlines of students driven to …