Dealing with sexual harassment is difficult for women in science
October 29, 2015
A recent scandal at the University of California-Berkeley may have exposed the issue of sexual harassment in academia, especially in
New California bill targets employers who steal wages
October 21, 2015
Here in California, people will provide an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. But many employers in the
Learn about misclassification at work and how it can affect you
October 16, 2015
If you haven’t already done so, be sure to take a look at our newest white paper, “Lessons From Uber:
Who is entitled to overtime pay in California?
October 14, 2015
Gone are the days when factory workers are forced to work 10, 12 or more hours a day or risk
Ex-domestic worker sues CA tech execs for sexual harassment
October 7, 2015
One does not have to work in an office, store, warehouse, factory or other traditional workplace to be subject to
Debt collectors turning to social media to harass people
September 30, 2015
At the time the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was first enacted in 1977, Facebook and other social media services
Women still earning just 79 cents to the dollar versus men
September 25, 2015
It has been decades since women successfully fought to have careers of their own, instead of relying on husbands or
After Uber: Misclassification of workers in any industry
September 17, 2015
Employee misclassification has been a hot topic in the news recently as a result of the ongoing Uber controversy. However,
Steps to take before suing your employer for sexual harassment
September 17, 2015
For most people being victimized by sexual harassment at work, the prospect of suing their employer can seem frightening and
Roscoe’s Chicken ‘n Waffles loses $1M racial discrimination suit
September 10, 2015
Anyone can potentially become the victim of workplace discrimination based on race, no matter their ethnic background. And no ethnicity
Enforcing your right against debt collector harassment
September 3, 2015
Filing for bankruptcy is one way to stop harassing phone calls and letters from debt collectors, but it is not
Learn what every worker should know about the Uber controversy
August 27, 2015
Uber has been in the news recently due to allegations that the company misclassifies its drivers as independent contractors rather
When is it a workplace romance, and when is it sexual harassment?
August 25, 2015
A common defense to workplace sexual harassment claims is consent. In other words, an accused supervisor may say that the
How workers’ religion is protected under the law
August 19, 2015
It has been more than two months since we discussed the outcome of a woman’s employment discrimination lawsuit against preppy
Los Angeles one of the 10 worst cities for credit card debt
August 12, 2015
If you are living in Los Angeles and struggling with credit card debt, you are not alone. In fact, millions
2 more sexual harassment suits filed against Sacramento City Hall
August 6, 2015
Late in May, we discussed allegations that Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson sexually harassed an employee in the city manager’s office
Workers who are ill or new parents may have FMLA rights
July 28, 2015
One of the most important pieces of federal law for American workers is the Family and Medical Leave Act. This
Consumers: be mindful of debt collection abuses
July 17, 2015
For consumers, dealing with debt can be an extremely stressful task. This is particularly the case when creditors are aggressively
JPMorgan Chase to pay $200M to settle debt collection complaints
July 14, 2015
JPMorgan Chase, the United States’ largest bank, has agreed to a settlement of cases brought against it by 47 states
Is LGBT workplace discrimination protection the next victory?
July 8, 2015
By now, our readers are surely aware of the decision that the U.S. Supreme Court handed down late in June,
FCC rulings aim to boost consumer rights
July 2, 2015
Phone calls from telemarketers can be downright annoying. Whether the calls are coming in during working hours or at the
The 2 types of sexual harassment claims
June 24, 2015
Despite increased attention and action against sexual harassment in recent years, it remains a serious problem in many workplaces. Many
