Workplace Harassment

Many Californians who aren’t of South Asian ancestry (and likely some who are) have no idea that caste discrimination occurs within the U.S. However, those who are of the Dalit caste have found that discrimination and harassment against them as members of what is...

As an employee, you deserve a safe and harassment-free work environment. Most employers make every effort to make this happen. However, an employment situation can get tricky when it isn’t employees who are engaging in unacceptable behavior. While most sexual...

For some people who have endured workplace sexual harassment, gathering evidence of the misconduct they have endured will be the biggest challenge as they prepare for litigation. For others, the hardest part of the process might be establishing the financial value of...

Many of us have had at least a few experiences with the playground bully. This would have been worse for some than others. What’s not in dispute is that the impacts of bullying can last a lifetime.  Unfortunately, bullying behavior does not end with adulthood, and it...

Most people think that workplace sexual harassment can only occur in the workplace – or at least while at a work event. If a colleague gets grabby at an impromptu Happy Hour gathering or the head of another department insists on dancing with you at a co-worker’s...

Sexual harassment can happen in virtually any work environment, whether you’re sitting in an office or you’re working remotely from home. It’s an unfortunate reality for many men and women that they have to be exposed to this kind of harassment from their employers,...

The law prohibits employers from discriminating against their employees or prospective employees based on their protected class. Meaning your employer cannot discriminate against you based on your gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability status or nation...

If you’ve been paying attention to the news about Activision Blizzard, a company that has produced popular video games like Overwatch and World of Warcraft you may have heard that the company is facing a lawsuit that alleges that it promotes a toxic work environment...

One of the harder aspects of addressing and reducing sexual harassment at work is how difficult it can be to explain. Sexual harassment involves the perception of the person victimized more than the intent of those engaging in abusive behavior. People often worry that...