Tech Company Sued for Discrimination After Firing Worker Who Requested Medical Leave

Losing your job is hard enough, and it can feel especially unfair if it happens right after you request time off for health or family reasons. California law protects workers from being…

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Paula Byrne, a 44-year-old employee who worked at Google until 2023, submitted a complaint stating that the company discriminated against employees who took parental leave or planned to do so during the 2023 layoffs.

Google Discriminated Against Employees on Parental Leave In Recent Lawsuit

Today’s contemporary workplace allows employees to depend on parental leave policies to manage their careers and family responsibilities. These workplace protections serve a crucial function because they prevent employees from suffering negative…

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A counselor working at MedMark in Vallejo, California, sought to return to work after an extended medical leave while requesting accommodations for his return. The employee's request was rejected, and the employee allegedly suffered disability-based termination.

Treatment Center Disability Discrimination Case Highlights Workers’ Rights to Request Reasonable Accommodations

Workplace disability discrimination represents more than a violation of labor regulations. The absence of equality creates an obstacle that prevents employees from doing their job duties and returning to work. For disabled…

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MyPerfectResume recently issued a report that revealed what older workers have to face.

The Reality of Age Discrimination in the Workplace: Insights from a New Study

Many employees over the age of forty may feel that their age becomes an obstacle at their workplace. Age discrimination in employment exists more frequently than it should, and it manifests in…

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When company leaders fail to address workplace harassment, it produces devastating results, as seen in a case involving a teenage employee subjected to repeated harassment by her manager.

Teen Gets $107,916 Settlement from Phone Retailer in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Many workers who file sexual harassment complaints receive no response while facing job retaliation and termination from their employers who fail to act. When company leaders fail to address workplace harassment, it…

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An employee filed a complaint against tech giant Meta in a recent lawsuit, stating she received threats followed by dismissal for questioning company policies.

Whistleblower Claims Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Over Inflated AI Revenue Projections at Meta

An employee filed a complaint against tech giant Meta in a recent lawsuit, stating she received threats followed by dismissal for questioning company policies. Yuet-Peng Cheong claimed she received multiple retaliatory actions…

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A San Francisco-based AI startup currently faces multiple lawsuits for misclassifying its workers as independent contractors and failing to pay them fairly.

San Francisco AI Startup Sued for Wage Theft and Worker Misclassification

Artificial intelligence is already transforming the daily lives of Americans and posing new challenges. What hasn’t changed is workers’ fundamental rights to fair pay and proper classification. A San Francisco-based AI startup…

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Sexual harassment is still widespread and has not diminished over the past five years, research shows.

Study Reveals Prevalence of Workplace Sexual Harassment Remains Unchanged for Women

Despite all the talk about improving workplace conditions for women, a troubling truth remains. Sexual harassment is still widespread and has not diminished over the past five years, research shows. This ongoing…

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A recent federal investigation into a Walnut Creek taqueria highlights how wage violations occur and what employees can do to protect their rights.

Bay Area Taqueria Fined and Ordered to Pay Workers $45K for Wage Violations

For many restaurant workers, long hours and physically demanding tasks are part of the job. However, some endure another layer of hardship when employers fail to pay legally required wages. Wage theft…

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