While most people in California might only classify sexual harassment in the workplace as unwanted romantic advances from a coworker, in reality it can include any negative or disparaging behavior due to one's sex. For many women, that can include harassment related...
Redondo Beach California Employment Law Blog
What are possible signs of a toxic workplace?
According to Business Insider, a 2017 survey found about one out of five workers reported that they had suffered current or past instances of workplace bullying. In spite of efforts to combat bullying and other forms of workplace harassment, many people in the state...
Will companies successfully overturn AB5?
California frequently leads the nation in many areas of life and business. From advancing technologies to promoting social justice and more, the state may at times be seen as the hotbed of what the future holds. At the beginning of this year, a new law, Assembly Bill...
Discrimination in the workplace takes many different forms
Every person is a unique and individual entity with their own preferences, interests, fears, and beliefs. There is value in all individuals and the contributions that they make to the families, workplaces, and communities. However, not all Californians find hospitable...
Being fired as retaliation could be a wrongful termination
There are many different laws and regulations that businesses in California must follow. These laws are in place for a variety of reasons, but mainly they are in place to protect the employees, customers, the public in general or the environment. However, it is...
What constitutes workplace harassment?
Employees in the greater Los Angeles area expect that they will be treated with respect and professionalism in the workplace. However, this is not always the case and some workers will find they are the subject of workplace harassment. This can be a stressful and...
Congress Proposed a Covid-19 Change to Bar Employee Claims if Infected at Work
The Republicans in Congress have proposed a Covid-19 change in law that would effectively bar employees from any type of claims if the became infected with Covid-19 at work - no matter whether the employer totally failed to protect the employee from infection. If...
Situations when employees may have wrongful termination claims
When people get fired or laid off from their jobs in California, there are many things that may be going through their minds. People may know exactly why they were fired, but others may only be able to guess at as to why they were let go. In the latter situation, it...
What are the different types of sexual harassment?
Victims of sexual harassment do not have to be told what it is, however, it is helpful to understand how the law defines sexual harassment and to be familiar with the legal protections victims of sexual harassment have. There are generally two types of sexual...
Taking a stand against discrimination in the workplace
As hard as it may be to believe, discrimination in the workplace is still common in California and throughout the rest of the country. Yes, society has taken great steps to protect the rights of workers over the last several decades, but it seems that more needs to be...
