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April 27, 2022

Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace is among the top duties of any employer. You have a responsibility to ensure your workers feel safe. There are various steps you can take to cultivate a work environment where sexual harassment is not a problem. The following are just a few noteworthy...

April 12, 2022

Gender discrimination in the workplace can take many forms. Thus, sometimes victims of gender discrimination don’t even fully realize they are being improperly treated based on their gender identity. It would be impossible to cover all forms of potential workplace gender discrimination in a single blog entry. The following are...

March 24, 2022

Although discrimination is illegal in the workplace, employers continue to find ways to discriminate against employees based on characteristics like race and gender. One form of discrimination that is constantly overlooked is age discrimination. This form of discrimination occurs when an employee is mistreated on the job based on their...

March 8, 2022

With so many occupations facing understaffing issues and job burnout, the need to maintain a positive work environment is more crucial than it has ever been. Still, some employers drop the ball and participate in creating a hostile work environment for employees. A hostile work environment is more severe than...

February 24, 2022

The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) is suing Leachco, the manufacturer of various infant lounge products after the company refused to voluntarily recall its Podster, Podster Playtime, Podster Plush, and Bummzie infant loungers. The CPSC reports that there have been infant deaths related to the use of these products,...

February 8, 2022

With California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature on legislation in early February, most California workers can now count on up to two weeks of paid leave for absences due to COVID-19-related sickness. This legislation—Assembly Bill 84—effectively reinstates the previous supplemental sick leave benefits workers formerly had access to earlier in the...

January 25, 2022

Every day, tons of people are fired or released from their jobs. Sometimes, this is due to poor performance or a lack of available funds in the company's account. Yet for many victims, this comes shortly after filing a complaint or simply bringing workplace concerns to the attention of a...

January 11, 2022

A common theme that California companies have seen over recent years is that of employment discrimination issues within the video game and tech industries. While it is worth noting that this is a trend seen within the digital game world, it is not unique nor restricted to this industry. Many...

December 30, 2021

It is no secret that American football produces large amounts of brain injuries and other sports injuries. In recent days, Donald Parham of the Los Angeles Chargers has made headlines after experiencing extreme trauma in the form of a head injury. Just as in the National Football League (NFL), these...

December 14, 2021

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has recently faced criticism by both American and French officials after embarking on a trip to France with the intention of developing security plans with local authorities. After the wife of an officer claimed to have had her phone stolen from her on the...