Imagine a workplace where what really matters is how good people are at their jobs and how hard they work, not their age, gender, or marital status. Unfortunately, reality often falls short. For women in the workforce, unfair treatment persists. This is especially...

In May, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced LinkedIn agreed to settle a pay discrimination complaint filed by the government. As a result, the employment-networking online service will pay $1.8 million to nearly 700 female workers based in California. Labor...

A newly released report shows California companies still have glaring compensation disparities related to gender, race, and ethnicity. The information, collected by a state civil rights agency, says women and people of color are among the lowest paid workers. The...

California State University Maritime Academy – Cal Maritime – is one of only a handful of degree-offering maritime academies in the nation. Located on the shores of San Francisco Bay, the institution is brimming with opportunity for students pursuing maritime careers,...

Sexism has long plagued the gaming industry, from the coordinated harassment campaign of Gamergate to the day-to-day mistreatment women face in gaming chat apps and forums. A recent case in California signals a positive direction in the industry, at least in terms of...

In a lawsuit against one of the largest entertainment companies in the world, a former employee is alleging that she and other women were denied deserved promotions and ignored by male managers. She also alleges that management at Sony fired her in retaliation for...

Rivian Automotive is fast becoming a leader among domestic electric vehicle manufacturers. Backed by both Amazon and Ford, the Irvine-based company went public last week. But a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination sheds light on the toxic inner workings of the...

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) evaluated Facebook’s advertising platform, examining whether a user’s gender influenced their likelihood of seeing certain job postings on the social media site. USC’s findings suggest that the algorithm’s...

In May, a San Francisco state judge granted class action status for a lawsuit against Google alleging unequal pay between male and female employees. The lawsuit was first filed in 2017. Google tried to get the case dismissed but was denied in 2018. Four lead...

Shaun Simmons is a transgender man who previously worked at Amazon’s Princeton, New Jersey fulfillment center. In June 2019, Simmons became pregnant and informed his supervisor. Soon after he reported the pregnancy, Simmons began suffering harassment from other...