New bill to provide California models with workplace protections
Professional models in California have come forward in support of a bill created to provide them with more employee rights. Assembly Bill 2539 addresses the necessity to create workplace protections and health…
Former Chipotle employee files sexual harassment lawsuit
A former lead kitchen worker at Chipotle sued the company for what was described in court documents as a “sexually charged atmosphere” in the workplace that targeted female employees and customers. Ariana…
Female workers of P.F. Chang’s allege sexual harassment
Five female employees in Southern California have come forward with sexual harassment claims against P.F. Chang’s. They alleged the company failed to help them or address their complaints. The women worked in…
Richmond city employee wins 104K dollars in whistleblower retaliation case
A Richmond employee was awarded $104,000 to settle a lawsuit against the city after alleging her employers retaliated against her for attempting to report misconduct in 2012. Stacie Plummer, 27, filed the…
African American factory worker sues employer over KKK hood incident
An African American factory worker sued his former employer for racial discrimination after claiming he was fired in retaliation for reporting an allegedly racist workplace incident. Isiah Washington, 27, said coworkers targeted…
Army pays $820,000 to settle sexual harassment lawsuit with police trainee
A former military police trainee received a settlement of $820,000 from the U.S. Army in a sexual harassment and wrongful termination case. The lawsuit was settled on February 9 before it was…
Six Flags workers claim they were fired for raising animal welfare concerns
Two former Six Flags Discovery Kingdom employees have filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the theme park in Vallejo, California, alleging they were fired in retaliation for complaining about animals being kept…
TV reporter sues Fox Sports for age and gender discrimination
On-air personality Colleen Dominguez filed a lawsuit against her employer Fox Sports 1 for age and gender discrimination and retaliation, alleging the network withheld assignments and refused to air her self-initiated interviews….
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