California has finalized a new rule expanding national origin discrimination protections under the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). This new rule takes effect on July 1, 2018. Under FEHA, employers with five or more employees are prohibited from...
Sexual harassment has no place at work, or elsewhere
When situations become sexually charged, they can often be difficult to navigate. In many cases, the advances or other actions taken are inappropriate or unwanted, and they can make individuals feel uncomfortable. Beyond that, some actions can become so continual and...
San Francisco’s Consideration of Salary History Ordinance
San Francisco's Consideration of Salary History Ordinance (the "Ordinance") takes effect on July 1, 2018. The Ordinance in certain respects mirrors California's Labor Code section 432.3, which went into effect on January 1, 2018. Section 432.3 prohibits both public...
Pregnancy Discrimination Act offers protections for workers
It is not unusual for most women to be asked when they plan on having children. For some California residents, the answer is never or not soon. Others may happily announce that they are pregnant or planning to conceive soon. Though those in the latter categories may...
FBI agent fired after filing sexual harassment complaints
Feeling unsafe in the workplace can be a frightening experience. Individuals who have faced sexual harassment may fear that a threat lurks behind every corner as co-workers or supervisors may have carried out the harassing acts. Even if individuals did not act in a...
Minimum Wages on the Rise in California
Multiple jurisdictions throughout California have enacted minimum wage laws that require payment of wages greater than those which are required by federal and California state law. Many of these jurisdictions schedule increases to take place on July 1, 2018. Below is...
