No More Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims
- posted: Mar. 10, 2022
- Sexual Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” (also known as H.R. 4445). H.R. 4445 amends Read More
Employment Discrimination in San Francisco
- posted: Aug. 17, 2016
- Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination,  Employee Rights
Today’s women want it all: The career, the marriage, the house, and yes, the family. And they can have it all, with some juggling, multitasking, and super-human willpower. Unfortunately, some Read More
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Accountability at the Top
- posted: Feb. 24, 2016
- Civil Litigation,  Sexual Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination
Sexual harassment is a serious allegation and one that a company’s leadership cannot ignore, even if the alleged harasser is the founder of the organization. As many companies discover, the Read More
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Prevention and Response
- posted: Aug. 14, 2015
- Employment Issues,  Sexual Discrimination,  Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination
As one Golden State vice-mayor is discovering the hard way, even an allegation of sexual harassment in the workplace can have serious negative side effects on an entire office. In Read More
Legal Issues in Employment: Retaliation is Discrimination
- posted: Aug. 13, 2015
- Employment Issues,  Labor Law,  Sexual Discrimination,  Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination
In order to run a successful business, today’s leaders understand that they must know more than just what their product is and how to sell it. They must know what Read More
Sexual Orientation or Sex Discrimination? EEOC Says Both
- posted: Aug. 03, 2015
- Sexual Discrimination,  Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination
Employers this week eagerly awaited the most recent decision by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the rights of employees based on their sexual orientation. Once the 3-2 decision was Read More
Transgender Employee Sues Employer for Denying Female Identity
- posted: May 29, 2015
- Discrimination,  Gender Discrimination
A transgender former employee of Barnes & Noble Bookstore is suing in Orange County federal court, alleging that the management at the store where she worked refused to allow her to Read More