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When an employee complains about sexual harassment on the job from other colleagues, it is legally up to their manager or supervisor to make sure that those complaints are taken seriously. Sadly, this is not always the case though, and … Continue reading →

A large company must pay $450,000 to 15 former employees in a race-related discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In addition to the monetary compensation, as part of the settlement, a three-year consent decree also requires … Continue reading →

Four women who work for the Chula Vista, California, Chick-Fil-A have filed a lawsuit against the fast food restaurant’s owner and a male supervisor. The claim is that the four were harassed while at work, and were threatened to be … Continue reading →

A former Senate committee assistant has filed a lawsuit claiming that she was terminated from her position due to her race. In her federal discrimination lawsuit she is seeking not only back pay, but also future pay and compensatory damages. … Continue reading →

When just looking at the number of sexual harassment complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the number has decreased over the past ten plus years. However, even though the number of formal sexual harassment complaints has decreased, many … Continue reading →

The city of San Leandro, California, will pay $314,000 to a former police officer who alleges he was the victim of racial discrimination and false allegations of harassment. The African American police officer said he was demoted from his job … Continue reading →

In the United States, discrimination in the workplace is against the law. However, this does not mean that employers do not discriminate against their employees. In particular, employers appear to need constant warnings emphasizing that gender discrimination, predominantly against women … Continue reading →

All forms of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace are against the law. No one should have to be subjected to any form of physical or verbal harassment while trying to earn a living. One of the largest orchid … Continue reading →

A California hospital has agreed to pay $530,000 to settle a lawsuit that claims the hospital not only ignored sexual harassment complaints for years, but also even retaliated against at least one female employee who complained of another coworker’s inappropriate … Continue reading →

While many times people tend to think of workplace discrimination in the context of hiring, firing or denied promotional opportunities, discrimination can also include the way that new hires are treated. Recently, a federal lawsuit was filed against the UC … Continue reading →