Video game developer Riot Games, the company that developed “League of Legends,” has entered into a tentative agreement to pay $10 million to several former employees. The employees, all women, claimed they were victims of gender discrimination. The company received a lot of negative publicity over the…
Workplace discrimination can affect you at all stages of your employment — even though discrimination due to numerous factors, like your race, religion, national origin or gender, is illegal under both federal and state laws. You may know that workplace discrimination is against the law, but do…
One of the reasons that sexual harassers thrive in the workplace is that there’s never been any particular effort to track them. Indeed, since many employers are reluctant to admit that sexual harassment occurred behind their doors, many harassers can quietly move on to other positions in…
Unfortunately, workplace discrimination remains a huge problem for African Americans and other minorities in America. The state of California is no exception, with many struggling to find good jobs that pay fair wages to African Americans and other residents alike. To show you just how relevant African…
Pregnancy can be an exciting time. However, that excitement can be diminished significantly if your employer uses your pregnancy as an excuse to discriminate, make your life miserable and force you out of your job. Unfortunately, many women in the service industry face pregnancy discrimination. Often, they’re…
As of Jan. 1, 2020, California was set to ban forced arbitration in employment contracts — a move that was designed to keep sexual harassment victims from being forced to settle and stay silent after being abused. Critics have long said that forced arbitration clauses can end…
There are a bunch of new laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2020 in California — and both employers and employees are bracing for the repercussions. Here’s an overview of some of the big changes to employment laws and employee rights in the new year that…
A new report from the business insurer Hiscox may be making small business owners (and their own insurers) all over California a little nervous. According to data mined from national and state agencies alike, California is the third-most risky state in terms of the risk of employment…
Riot Games, the maker of League of Legends and other popular video games, has been in the news since at least May. That’s when 150 of its employees walked away from their desks in Los Angeles, CA, in protest over what they said was a toxic corporate…
Have you been fired? If you feel like the firing was unfair, you may be wondering if you’re just out of luck — or if you have a case for wrongful termination. Should you see a lawyer about your situation? Here are some reasons why it’s smart…
