On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Sep 16, 2020 | employee rights
Sexual harassment in the California workplace is defined by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission as the interference with a person’s job performance by delivering unwanted sexual advances or committing acts of a sexual nature. Workplace sexual harassment...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Sep 9, 2020 | employee rights
Hopefully, California employees know that it is illegal for employers to discriminate against them based on their national origin. However, they may not understand exactly what that means. Employment discrimination based on national origin Title VII of the Civil...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Aug 28, 2020 | employee rights
You don’t enjoy working overtime, but you do it. First off, you want to make a good impression on your boss and show how valuable you are to the company. Secondly, though, there’s the issue of money. It’s hard to turn down those extra hours when you know you’re going...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Aug 17, 2020 | employee rights
If you’re facing sexual harassment at work, you may be wondering what to do, and you’re certainly not alone. This is a topic that many people experience, though a large percentage of them never talk about it openly. As such, it’s important to break down some of the...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Jul 30, 2020 | employee rights
Few things can be quite as devastating as being called into an employer’s office and abruptly fired. Each year, over 100,000 employees in California and other states are wrongfully terminated. In these instances, former employees may be able to win lawsuits...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | May 5, 2020 | employee rights
Your supervisor won’t stop telling you that you should go on a date with him, so you file a sexual harassment complaint. Shortly later, you get a scathing employee evaluation even though you’re the hardest worker in your department. Or take this as another example:...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Apr 15, 2020 | employee rights
It’s always wise to understand as much as you can about your rights as an employee, including what right you have to expect your employer to provide a workplace that’s free from harassment and discrimination. When people think about workplace harassment,...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Mar 6, 2020 | employee rights
Many people in California have been watching the Harvey Weinstein trial closely, especially as it has marked a major moment in the response to sexual harassment on the job. The Weinstein case largely inspired the #MeToo movement that exposed workplace harassment in a...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Mar 1, 2020 | employee rights
Two candidates sparred over an issue of pregnancy discrimination during one of the primary debates for the 2020 presidential election. The move created a small stir, but mostly about how effective it would be as a political strategy. Leaving aside any disagreements...
On behalf of Jachimowicz Law Group | Feb 28, 2020 | employee rights
One of the issues with sexual harassment is that it can take many forms. This can lead to some confusion, either with the harassers not realizing that what they are doing is wrong or even with the victims not feeling sure that it’s really harassment. With that in...
