The Adult Survivors Act (ASA) was signed into law on May 24 by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and will go into effect on November 24, 2022. Under the ASA, sexual assault survivors, whose abuse took place when they were over 18, has a one-year window to file a civil...
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Dramatic pay gaps remain for women and people of color
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...
Activision Blizzard Tries to Limit Scope of Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Activision Blizzard, the nation’s second leading gaming company, has been under intense public scrutiny for its troubled “frat boy” culture of sexual harassment and discrimination. The company’s shares have taken a hit as more information continues to come to light....
New Law Invalidates Forced Arbitration In Sexual Assault And Harassment Cases, Giving Survivors A Voice In Court
Arbitration clauses are commonplace in employment contracts. They typically provide that any and all employment-related disputes must be resolved through binding arbitration, which is often confidential and lacks the transparency and accountability of the court...
Tesla Faces Another Racial Harassment Lawsuit Involving Assault at a California Plant
Tesla is facing another lawsuit alleging racial harassment at one of its California plants. The suit was filed by Kaylen Barker, a Black lesbian woman and former employee at Tesla's factory in Lathrop, California, where Barker inspected brakes. She says she was...
$155 Million Verdict In Retaliation Claim Against Farmers Insurance
Employees who are wrongfully terminated for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons have important rights. As a recent groundbreaking verdict shows, they can hold employers accountable in a big way. The verdict involves a retaliation claim against Farmers Insurance. The...
$490 Million Settlement For Sexual Assault Survivors At University Of Michigan: Is It Enough?
Justice has finally been attained in one of the most harrowing sexual assault cases yet. Or has it? The University of Michigan, one of the nation's top-ranking institutions of higher education, agreed to a $490 million settlement in one of the most far-reaching sexual...
Cal Maritime Rife With Gender Discrimination And Transphobia
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,...
Google Facing Allegations Of Mistreatment Of Black Women Workers
It's no secret that women and people of color continue to face barriers in the tech industry. Alphabet Inc – better known as Google – has recently drawn scrutiny for alleged mistreatment of Black women employees. According to a recent Reuters report, the California...
Women in the Gaming Industry Score a Legal Victory
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...