Human Resources

Fired GC Suing For Retaliation

January 26, 2017

He maintained he was fired after raising concerns about potential Federal Corrupt Practices Act…

Sexual Harassment is Global, Solutions are Local

January 23, 2017

A look at the basics of sexual harassment law, comparing the U.S. with Europe and Latin America…

Coded Language That Repels Male Job Applicants

January 23, 2017

It’s not exactly a preference for female job applicants, but certain words in job postings are perceived as indicating a […]

Trump’s Pick For Labor Secretary Enrages Worker, Feminist Critics

January 18, 2017

The Trump transition team maintains he has a record of fighting for workers and has “firsthand experience saving and creating thousands of jobs.”

Sexual Harassment Of Men Likely To Be Blown Off

January 9, 2017

In one case now in federal court in Detroit, a law enforcement officer claims his female boss repeatedly taunted him, […]

Employers Claw Back Raises

January 8, 2017

Just weeks ago, an executive order signed by President Obama that would have required time-and-a-half pay for those working more […]

Recent Scrutiny of Non-Competes

January 3, 2017

Federal and state enforcement agencies, historically, have stayed out of regulating non-compete agreements. But a recent uptick in enforcement activity […]

Wage Issue Before California Supreme Court

December 26, 2016

Decades ago the U.S. Supreme Court adopted a “de minimis rule” for lawsuits seeking compensation under the federal Fair Labor […]

How Many Hugs In A Sexual Harassment Claim?

December 6, 2016

Two years after being thrown out of federal court in Sacramento, a lawsuit accusing the sheriff of Yolo County of […]

Military Officials: “Unimaginable” Refugee Crisis From Climate Change

December 5, 2016

At a time when climate change appears to be occurring faster than what many predicted a few years ago, senior […]

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