Not so long ago, workers in the United States were subjected to long hours with very little pay, and they didn't have much choice in the matter if they wanted to feed their families. These days, the rules are different. In the state of California, employers must pay their employees at least a minimum wage, and they must also pay overtime if the employee works over a certain number of hours in one day, or over a certain number of hours in one week.
3 Surprising facts about workplace sexual harassment
Pregnancy discrimination: What you should never hear as a woman
Women are protected against pregnancy discrimination in California workplaces. This means that if you get pregnant, you don't have to fear for your job, and you don't have to put up with any kind of harassing comments.
Illegally fired during a company reorganization?
Family and Medical Leave Act prohibitions
The Family and Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA, provides eligible employees of covered employers with the ability to take unpaid, job protected leave for specified medical reasons.
Is Uber guilty of silencing rape and sexual harassment victims?
The ride-sharing application Uber has been accused of trying to silence women who were victimized by sexual harassment and sexual assault by Uber drivers. According to a class-action lawsuit, the company has tried to strongarm women into submitting to confidential arbitration proceedings in order to resolve their legal issues rather than handling them public court. The move is considered to be a strategy to assist Uber in avoiding further public scrutiny relating to sexual harassment of its customers and employees.
Women are also being accused of sexual harassment
It seems that every other day we hear about a new sexual misconduct or sexual harassment story involving a man. It seems like the media only wants to discuss the rude comments, unwanted physical touching and other misdeeds by men in this regard. However, when men and women alike listen to these news events, they tend to think back to various moments when they were mistreated in this fashion. In many cases, men can recall moments when female colleagues berated them, directed sexual comments at them or touched them physically.
Documenting workplace sexual harassment
Sexual harassment at work is seldom a single event. If it becomes necessary to take the issue to court, you'll be asked to describe events in detail.
Most employees are eligible for parental and family leave
Good business relies on our best efforts as workers, but there is more to life than work. Managers and employees alike value their personal lives and personal time, and it should never be necessary to sacrifice a career to be the best spouse, parent or family member possible.
Should I confront my workplace harasser?
When you believe that you have been sexually harassed at work, it can be a frightening and traumatic experience. It is likely that you will confused about what to do, and you might also be worried about the security of your job if you decide to make a complaint.
Protect your ability to file a wrongful termination claim
Employees who lose their jobs as a result of wrongful termination need to take specific steps to protect their right to file a claim. Failure to take the following steps could potentially interfere with the strength of a wrongful termination case and/or the ability of an employee to pursue such a lawsuit, so it's important to review them carefully:
