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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What happens when a pre-employment form asks for personal medical details that don’t seem relevant to the job?

When Job Applications Ask Too Much: What California Workers Need to Know About Pre-Employment Medical Questions

Applying for a new job can be stressful. You want to make a good impression, provide the necessary information and move through the process smoothly. But what happens when a pre-employment form…

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In California, workers who earn commissions rely on clear contracts and timely payments to keep their finances on track. When employers fall short in those areas, the consequences can be serious.

What Commissioned Workers in California Can Learn from the Oracle Settlement

In California, workers who earn commissions rely on clear contracts and timely payments to keep their finances on track. When employers fall short in those areas, the consequences can be serious. Commission…

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It can be hard to speak up at work when you know something isn’t right.

When Speaking Up at Work Leads to Losing Your Job: What California Workers Should Know

It can be hard to speak up at work when you know something isn’t right. Many California workers fear retaliation if they report a work injury or try to assert their employee…

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A new report draws attention to what many Black women in California already know from experience: the workplace is not an equal playing field.

Barriers at Every Level: Report Highlights Workplace Discrimination Against Black Women in California

A new report draws attention to what many Black women in California already know from experience: the workplace is not an equal playing field. According to the findings, more than half of…

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A recent case involving Costco highlights what workers should know about requesting reasonable accommodations after an injury affects their ability to do their job.

Costco Disability Discrimination Case: What It Teaches About Reasonable Accommodations

In California, employees have legal protections when they get hurt on the job and can’t return to work right away. Sometimes, even with those protections in place, things don’t go the way…

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Across millions of comparisons between job descriptions and resumes, AI tools favored applicants based on the race and gender associated with their names.

Can You Trust AI to Review Your Job Application Fairly? Study Finds Screening Tools May Be Biased

When you apply for a job online, there’s a good chance your resume will be reviewed by software before it ever reaches a real person. Many companies now use artificial intelligence to…

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Although organizations have made continuous promises to enhance diversity and equality, they continue to experience challenges in hiring and workplace development.

Tech Industry Still Struggles with Widespread Discrimination, Says EEOC Report

Technological innovation, together with talent acquisition and progress, remains the dominant image of the tech industry. Although organizations have made continuous promises to enhance diversity and equality, they continue to experience challenges…

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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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