UCSF Survey Finds Widespread Sexual Harassment Concerns Among Frontline Social Workers

People who work in behavioral health and psychiatric care are often expected to manage difficult situations, high patient needs and emotionally exhausting caseloads. A recent survey involving UCSF behavioral health social workers…

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A recent survey involving UCSF behavioral health social workers suggests many employees are also dealing with another serious issue on the job. Workers say sexual harassment and misconduct have become normalized in certain clinical settings.

UCSF Survey Finds Widespread Sexual Harassment Concerns Among Frontline Social Workers

People who work in behavioral health and psychiatric care are often expected to manage difficult situations, high patient needs and emotionally exhausting caseloads. A recent survey involving UCSF behavioral health social workers…

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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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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 lawsuit filed against Netflix in 2025 raises questions about what happens when employers ignore employees’ concerns

Netflix Executive’s Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Alleges Toxic Workplace Culture

Speaking up about workplace problems is never easy. California law protects workers who report harassment or discrimination. But a lawsuit filed against Netflix in 2025 raises questions about what happens when employers…

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A few years ago, McDonald’s made headlines for announcing sweeping changes aimed at addressing sexual harassment across its global network of restaurants. But for many employees, those promises have fallen short, an investigation by The Nation and Type Investigations has revealed.

McDonald’s Efforts to Address Workplace Sexual Harassment are Falling Short, Investigation Finds

A few years ago, McDonald’s made headlines for announcing sweeping changes aimed at addressing sexual harassment across its global network of restaurants. After facing a nationwide strike over the issue, the company…

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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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A recent lawsuit involves a former California Highway Patrol (CHP) lieutenant facing allegations of sexual harassment across multiple workplaces.

CHP Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Alleges Employer Inaction in Preventing Misconduct

Employees should be able to work without fear of inappropriate behavior, yet cases continue to surface where sexual harassment is not only tolerated but, in some instances, concealed by employers. A recent…

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