2017
Can Breastfeeding Mothers Sue for Pregnancy Discrimination? The 11th Circuit Says Yes.
Can Breastfeeding Mothers Sue for Pregnancy Discrimination? The 11th Circuit Says Yes. Earlier this month the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia made an important ruling in favor of new and breastfeeding ...
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2016
23 Percent of Women in Tech Face Sexually Harassment at Work
Sexual Harassment in Today’s Tech Industry In our business, we know sexual harassment is a huge problem, but this recent statistic from Comparably about sexual harassment in the tech industry was appalling. 23% of ...
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2016
Prevent Pregnancy Discrimination: 5 tips to protect your business
As a California employer you face many challenges and workplace discrimination doesn’t have to be one of them. Even if you do not currently have pregnant employees, you should learn how to Prevent Pregnancy ...
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2016
6 common fears about working while pregnant
If you’re like most women, you’ve worked hard to get where you are in your career. Each day, you show up on time, give 100 percent, and are loyal to your company. But what happens when you get pregnant? Even the most ...
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2016
What falls under Wrongful Termination in California
Some people think that if you get fired from a job in California, you don’t have any recourse possible against the employer. While that is true in some cases because of the at-will relationship between employers and ...
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2013
Husband and wife successful with lawsuit against former employer
Losing a job in this economy can prove to be financially and professionally devastating. For this reason, there are some workers who will ignore or dismiss unfair or unlawful working conditions out of fear of losing a job. ...
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2013
Police officer awarded $1.2 million in discrimination lawsuit
Being the victim of abuse, mistreatment or a hostile work environment can make every workday feel worse than the day before. Crude behaviors, inappropriate comments and unfair treatment when it comes to promotions or job ...
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2013
Judge reinstates pregnancy discrimination case in California
On behalf of Law Offices of William F. Wright posted in Workplace Discrimination on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 When a woman is pregnant, she must be concerned about not only her own health and safety but that of her unborn ...
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2013
Harassment, wrongful termination cited in suit against actress
Being fired from a job can be devastating, especially in an economy where it can be very difficult to find a new position quickly. A person who is fired often experiences emotional and financial hardships as a result, which ...
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2013
Ruling sends pregnancy discrimination case back to trial
Last year, we wrote a blog post about a lawsuit that was filed against the game show “The Price is Right” for alleged discrimination. A model who worked on the show claimed that she had been the victim of ...
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