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An employer is strictly liable for the sexual harassment of its supervisors and agents in the workplace under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. In contrast, if the harasser is a co-worker, not a supervisor, then a victim must show the employer knew or should have known about the co-worker’s harassment and failed to [...]
Bullying and harassment in the workplace have been hitting the headlines in recent weeks. It appears that this little reported problem is in fact a growing issue in UK workplaces with many employees having spoken out following allegations of bullying in the Prime Minister’s Office. UK employment law states that every employee has the right [...]
Workplace discrimination affects people of all backgrounds: people of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and religions can face discrimination at work simply because of their background. But this type of discrimination is illegal. If an employer has refused to hire you, fired you, or denied you promotions on the basis of factors like your ethnicity or [...]
In any work environment, legal issues whether with the employees or the employers are bound to arise and hence the need for expert advice for either. Due to the increasing rate of work related cases, lawyers have a plan to solve issues raised by both employers and employees. Realizing that the employment sector has its [...]
With the recent economic recession, many businesses are opting to downsize. Whether that entails budget cuts, expansion holds, or large scale layoffs, many employers are still struggling to stay afloat. If you have been the unfortunate victim of a company-wide layoff, your employer may offer you a severance package. Although seemingly well intended, some severance [...]