The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines retaliation as any type of punishment that a job applicant or employee faces for voicing their desire not be harassed or discriminated against. According to the EEOC, although retaliation is...
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Southern California college employee files sexual harassment suit
An official at Marymount California University contends she was put on administrative leave because she denied the advances of the former school president, and she has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment. The woman, who is the school's chief financial officer,...
After claiming discrimination, employer retaliation is illegal
You face discrimination in your workplace. Whether you hear offensive comments about your protected class, you do not receive your anticipated promotion because of your outward appearance, or you did not receive an invite to the company party due to your religion, you...
Workplace roles can be a sign of discrimination
Every workplace in California is supposed to offer the same opportunities to people of all ages, races, genders, etc. Discrimination is illegal, but it still happens, and employees need to know what to watch out for. One potential issue is when workplace roles do not...
What can’t employers deduct from your paycheck?
Among the things that can cut into how much money a worker takes home are deductions. There are a range of deductions workers could find taken from their paychecks by their employer. Take, for example, a deduction pretty much all workers are familiar with, deductions...






