Throughout the United States, federal law prohibits workplace discrimination based on an employee’s race or characteristics associated with their race. However, we continue to see instances of racial discrimination throughout all stages in the employment cycle such as...
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Allred, Maroko & Goldberg helps USC sex abuse victims find justice with a record setting $852 million settlement
For more than 30 years, the University of Southern California employed Dr. George Tyndall as the University gynecologist. During that time, Tyndall sexually abused hundreds of USC students who trusted his medical guidance and care. The University first received...
How Would Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Impact California’s Pregnant Employees?
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) was passed more than 40 years ago to protect the jobs and health of pregnant workers across the United States. However, the PDA’s vague language made it difficult for many women to secure necessary workplace accommodations or to...
Investment management firm PIMCO faces accusations of sexual discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
Female employees at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) are seeking justice for what they describe as a “fraternity culture” favoring white men. Women involved in the lawsuit filed last November allege that they suffered harassment and discrimination due to...
One in four black/Hispanic workers report suffering workplace discrimination in the last year
The Gallop Center on Black Voices polled more than 8,000 employees to identify which race/ethnicity is suffering from the highest rates of workplace discrimination. Surveyed employees were a mix of black, white, and Hispanic workers, who fell across a wide age,...
Allred, Maroko & Goldberg win $3.2 million settlement for female firefighter who suffered sexual harassment and retaliation
Former Boston firefighter Nathalie Fontanez obtained a $3.2 million settlement against the City of Boston for suffering gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at the Boston Fire Department after she reported a workplace sexual assault. Ms. Fontanez’s legal...
California employment law changes for 2021
In 2021, California will offer new benefits and opportunities to workers in the form of evolving employment law regulations. Forward-thinking legislative efforts, set to take effect this year, will have a significant impact on employees across the state. These new...
Has The #MeToo Movement Had Any Impact On The Tech Workplace?
While the #MeToo movement has seemingly permeated all parts of society, a recent study shows that not all industries have equally benefitted from its message. This year, Women Who Tech surveyed more than 1,000 Employees, founders, and investors to explore whether they...
Why do researchers anticipate an increase in age discrimination claims in 2021?
2020 has been a difficult year for many industries, companies, and employees. To survive, businesses have had to layoff portions of their workforce or turn to other cost-cutting measures. Unfortunately, history suggests that workers are not out of the woods yet. If...
Restaurant Workers Experience an Uptick in Sexual Harassment in 2020
2020 has come with a stream of endless hardships – isolation, job losses, civil unrest and nationwide unease. Indoor dining services have been shut down for countless restaurants in California and the rest of the country. In addition to worrying about...