What the SpaceX Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Tells Us About Worker Protections in California

For many workers, coming forward about sexual harassment or discrimination feels like a losing proposition from the start. They fear retaliation or simply not being believed. Even when they do speak up,…

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A recent California appellate court decision involving SpaceX speaks directly to concerns of coming forward about sexual harassment and discrimination, showing how state and federal law can determine whether claims are heard in court or pushed into private arbitration.

What the SpaceX Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Tells Us About Worker Protections in California

For many workers, coming forward about sexual harassment or discrimination feels like a losing proposition from the start. They fear retaliation or simply not being believed. Even when they do speak up,…

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For Asian American workers, new research suggests that even when workplace conduct points to possible bias, others may be less likely to see it as discrimination.

New Study Reveals Why Anti-Asian Discrimination Often Goes Unnoticed in the Workplace

Most employees think they would recognize discrimination if it happened at work. In reality, workplace bias is often more subtle. It can show up in decisions about hiring, promotions, assignments or performance…

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Worker misclassification is at the center of a recent settlement involving WorkWhile

WorkWhile Agrees to $4.5 Million Settlement Over Driver Classification in San Francisco

In California, whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor affects nearly every part of the job. It determines access to overtime, sick pay, meal and rest breaks,…

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If you have ever been labeled an independent contractor at work, you may have wondered what that actually means.

When a Job Title Does Not Match the Work: What the Campbell’s Misclassification Lawsuit Means for California Workers

If you have ever been labeled an independent contractor at work, you may have wondered what that actually means. For many workers, the label can feel like a technicality. In reality, it…

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Coworkers interact outside the office and on online platforms, sometimes blurring the line between work and private life. When that happens, employees are often left wondering whether the law offers any protection and whether their employer has a responsibility to step in.

What Happens When Harassment Occurs Outside of Work: Understanding Employer Responsibilities to Employees

Most people think of workplace harassment as something that happens at a desk, in a break room or during a meeting. Real life is rarely that tidy. Coworkers interact outside the office…

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What Workers Can Learn from the Discrimination and Harassment Case Against Supernal and Hyundai

California employment law is built around the idea that workers should be protected when they speak up about workplace concerns, whether that involves harassment, questionable business practices or other issues. Still, employers…

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A common practice in the trucking and logistics industry is to label workers as independent contractors.

Costco Misclassification Case Puts Delivery Driver Rights in Focus

If you work as a delivery driver and your day involves wearing a uniform your company requires, following delivery protocols set by someone else and having your performance tracked closely, you might…

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By the time a worker is terminated, patterns over months or years may reveal whether discrimination was at play.

$103 Million Verdict Against Liberty Mutual Puts Spotlight on Age Discrimination in California Workplaces

Unlawful treatment in the workplace often starts quietly. One day, a routine performance review contains unexpected criticism. Meetings begin to feel isolating. Then small changes turn into major decisions that affect employment….

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