Employees have the right to expect their workplaces to be free from inappropriate treatment from other co-workers. With many now working remotely in California, co-workers are often interacting on Zoom and other chat platforms. Because of a recent lewd incident...
Employees hit “Do Not Disturb” after work
For most employees, we spend nine hours of our day, dedicating our time and energy into our workplace. The last thing we want to do is answer more work-related emails or phone calls after clocking out for the day. That’s why more American workers are embracing a...
What can employers do about sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment has been in the news time and time again in recent months. Numerous stories have come out involving actors, film producers, doctors, and an array of celebrities who have been accused of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other examples of sexual...
Sexual Harassment Survivors Take To Social Media With #MeToo
It all started when actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, "If you have been sexually harassed or assaulted write 'me too' as a reply to this tweet." That was Sunday, October 15. Now the hashtag #MeToo has gone viral. Millions of women and some men have spoken out on...
Sexual harassment and discrimination against female police officers
Law-enforcement is a male-dominated industry. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, about 12 percent of active duty police officers are female. Unfortunately, many female police officers are subject to unfair treatment in their jobs - and this treatment is...
Sexual harassment vs. flirting at work: How to know the difference
Perhaps you are reading this because you are experiencing sexual harassment at work. Or maybe you are experiencing unwanted flirting or attention from a coworker, but you don't know if it constitutes sexual harassment - and you don't know what to do about it. First...
WRONGFUL TERMINATION CLAIM MADE IN STEM CELL CASE
WRONGFUL TERMINATION CLAIM MADE IN STEM CELL CASE Stem cell companies are often in the headlines, with many aspects of the work debated publicly. With this spotlight consistently on their business, managers must take care that all rules governing their processes are...
California whistleblower accuses stem cell maker of retaliation
Los Angeles employers sometimes "shoot the messenger" when a worker reports unsafe, unethical or criminal internal business practices. It's easier for some workers to remain silent and employed than risk getting demoted, transferred, harassed or fired for speaking up....
California nanny tells her side of the story
The adage goes, "There's three sides to everything, your side, their side and the truth." The California woman who earned the moniker the "nightmare nanny" has now offered her version of events that led up to her employment crisis with the family from Upland. The...
Yahoo director named in California sexual harassment claim
Laws protect Los Angeles employees from unwelcome sexual conduct in the workplace. Sexual harassment does not have to include physical contact. However, when quid pro quo harassment -- sexual favors in exchange for advancing in or keeping a job -- does occur, an...
Why Hire Bononi Law Group?
You can choose among many California law firms when seeking an attorney for your employment law matter. Here are four reasons you should consider Bononi Law Group.