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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Oakland Violence Prevention Workers Accuse Boss of Sexual Harassment and Bullying

The recent revelations of alleged misconduct within the Department of Violence Prevention (DVP) in Oakland, California, have once again brought to light the pervasive issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Two…

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Earlier this year, the multinational fast-food restaurant chain was at the heart of a gender discrimination complaint brought by a former employee in Oakland.

Shake Shack Worker in Oakland Gets $20K in Gender Discrimination Case

Workplace discrimination is not just limited to small offices or one-off incidents. Large companies and even multinational corporations can be hotbeds of discriminatory treatment against employees. One of the most common types…

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Tune in to the Trial Lawyer Prep podcast where employment attorney Jason Erlich discusses his approach to preparing and working with clients to ensure a good direct exam.

Listen to Jason Erlich on the Trial Lawyer Prep podcast available on Apple Podcasts

Tune in to the Trial Lawyer Prep podcast where employment attorney Jason Erlich discusses his approach to preparing and working with clients to ensure a good direct exam. The episode is titled…

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against an Italian restaurant chain in California for allegedly allowing female employees to be subjected to sexual harassment by male supervisors and coworkers.

EEOC Sues California Restaurant Chain for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against an Italian restaurant chain in California for allegedly allowing female employees to be subjected to sexual harassment by male supervisors and…

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Elevator operator wins lawsuit against Tesla for racial discrimination

Former Tesla Contractor Gets 15 Million Dollars in Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

A Black former worker at Tesla was awarded $15 million in damages after suing the automaker for racial discrimination. A San Francisco court found that his employer failed to take any action…

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Former police chief wins wrongful termination case

Former Oakland Police Chief Wins Wrongful Termination, Whistleblower Case

A jury determined that Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for complaining about departmental misconduct. She was fired in 2020 after blowing the whistle on alleged corruption by…

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Nursing home fined for unpaid overtime wages

Bay Area Care Homes Fined For Unpaid Overtime and Other Wage Violations

Workers should be paid for all hours worked, including any overtime pay they have earned. When an employer fails to pay overtime properly or at an incorrect rate, they can be held…

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women working in tech facing discrimination

Zendesk Accused of Gender Discrimination Against Women Tech Workers

A Bay Area tech company is facing two lawsuits for allegedly fostering a work culture of harassment and gender discrimination. Both lawsuits were filed in the Superior Court of California in San…

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