Oakland’s $2.6 Million Wake-Up Call: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a reality that far too many employees face, and the recent $2.6 million jury verdict against the city of Oakland sheds light on this persistent issue….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia Provides One More Reason Employees Should Speak to an Employment Law Attorney

A recent Supreme Court decision, DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia, provides one more reason employees should consult with an employment law attorney. Imburgia concerned whether the employee and employer had agreed to arbitrate…

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