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Workplace Disabilities Part 1: Are There Workplace Protections for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction?
Former Trojans coach Steve Sarkisian filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the University of Southern California last year after losing his position. At the time of his termination, Sarkisian was battling alcoholism. He claims the school discriminated against him for se...
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How a Former Employee’s Blog Post Caused a Public Relations Nightmare for Uber
Former Uber employee Susan Fowler recently published a scathing blog against the company alleging she was the target of extensive sexual harassment. Susan's blog post details her time at Uber and what she and other female workers experienced. If the following story is ...
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Class Action Lawsuit Against Carl’s Jr. Filed Over Wage Suppression
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Carl Karcher Enterprises (CKE) over allegations of wage suppression. CKE is the parent company of Carl's Jr. , a chain of fast food restaurants. According to the lawsuit, filed by one current and one former employee of Carl&rsquo...
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Why Are These Firefighters Suing the City of Los Angeles for Discrimination?
Six firefighters employed by the Los Angeles Fire Department have filed a workplace discrimination lawsuit against the city. According to the plaintiffs, they were subjected to harassment because of their African American or Latino ethnicities. The firefighters allege...
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What is Disability Discrimination in the Workplace?
Disability discrimination is another form of discrimination. This is probably one of the most recent amendments to the law because until the early nineteen nineties, employees with disabilities could be discriminated against. This is a dramatic step forward in the development of ...
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What Are Common Warning Signs of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
The first warning signs of sexual harassment may not be apparent. Sexual harassment may resemble harmless flirting at first. Over time, what appeared to be flirting can transform into unwanted advances, verbal harassment and stalking. It is important to recognize the warning s...
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Discrimination Against Workers with Disabilities Hits Record Levels
Officials with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claim instances of disability discrimination complaints have skyrocketed. According to the EEOC, there were 28,073 complaints of discrimination against workers with disabilities in 2016. Prior reports released b...
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Starbucks to Expands Its Paid Maternity Leave Policies
Good news if you’re an expectant mother and work for Starbucks. The national coffee chain is expanding its paid maternity leave policies for birth mothers. Starbucks’ new policies, which go into effect on October 1, 2017, will allow birth mothers working as store partners and ...
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The Explosive Allegations Behind Snapchat’s Embarrassing Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
A wrongful termination lawsuit filed against Snapchat’s parent company, Snap Inc. , by a former employee contains damaging allegations involving the company. The lawsuit accuses the company of wrongful termination and blackballing the former employee by damaging his reputation...
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5 Major Warning Signs You Are a Victim of Workplace Pregnancy Discrimination
Women across the country face workplace discrimination after becoming pregnant. At a time when women are starting or adding to their families, they face the possibility of having their careers put on hold or destroyed. Employers guilty of workplace pregnancy discrimination rel...
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Can Taking Parental Leave Improve Your Mental Health?
Researchers with the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health published a journal article that claimed taking paid maternity leave can improve the long-term mental health of women. If you were looking for a rationale to practice your maternity leave rights in California, this is...
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Can This New California Law Protect Workers with Disabilities?
California recently enacted a law that may help protect workers with severe disabilities employed by rehabilitation centers or sheltered workshops. Assembly Bill 488 (AB 488) will extend workplace protections in the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to these di...
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