Recently, a former San Diego State University employee sued the school for employment discrimination based on her race and religion. The plaintiff worked for SDSU for about five years, during which she alleges she was subjected to illegal comments about being a...
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Court revives sexual abuse lawsuits against Michael Jackson’s estate
More than 14 years after Michael Jackson died, a pair of lawsuits accusing him of sexual abuse of minors have been revived. The lawsuits come from two men who say Jackson abused them as children. Their stories were featured in the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland....
California State University system accused of ‘institutional betrayal’ of sexual misconduct victims
Students go to college to gain an education, learn more about themselves and prepare for their future careers — not to suffer sexual abuse and harassment. But when a college student is the victim of sexual misconduct, they should be able to turn to their school’s...
NYC extends window for lawsuits by survivors of gender-motivated violence
The New York City Council amended its Victims of Gender-Motivated Protection Law (VGMVPL), offering survivors the opportunity to seek justice and compensation against their abusers. The amendment contains two crucial elements: It provides a temporary two-year lookback...
New federal protections go into effect for pregnant workers
At the end of June, a federal law took effect providing new protections for pregnant and postpartum workers in the United States. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers to offer “reasonable accommodations” for employees affected by conditions related to...
Supreme Court rules USPS must accommodate employee’s religious views
A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Pennsylvania mail carrier who refused to work on Sundays due to his evangelical Christian beliefs. Gerald Groff sued the United States Postal Service for religious discrimination when he was reprimanded. As part of...
California legislature considers expanding worker sick leave
Proposed legislation currently in the California Senate would more than double existing paid sick leave for employees starting in 2024. In mid-April, the Senate Labor, Employment and Retirement Committee approved Senate Bill 616. It now goes before the Appropriations...
EEOC sues California food companies for sexual harassment and retaliation
Two Monterey Park food companies are accused of subjecting male and female workers to repeated verbal and physical sexual harassment. According to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), multiple complaints have been made since...
California Assembly approves bill protecting sexual assault survivors
On April 20, state lawmakers overwhelmingly passed legislation protecting sexual assault survivors from retaliation lawsuits. Supporters say it’s a crucial step in preventing individuals accused of sexual misconduct from silencing victims. The bill, which received...
NLRB rules ‘overly broad’ severance agreements violate labor laws
In February, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled employers offering severance agreements containing broad non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The McLaren Macomb decision is seen by many as a...