Imagine you’re an employee hoping for an upcoming promotion at your company. You’ve been working hard for months, and your manager thinks the position is as good as yours. However, before the final decision, your boss approaches you and suggests you go out for drinks. You’re married and would...
There are many ways someone in your workplace can violate state or federal anti-harassment laws, and that includes non-verbal sexual harassment. In this article, we will identify some examples of non-verbal misconduct and guide you through how to initiate a harassment complaint. At King & Siegel LLP, our experienced...
At King & Siegel LLP, we have helped hundreds of workers hold employers accountable through legal actions. If you think you were wrongfully terminated, we are here for you. Call us today at 213-465-4802 to find out how we can help! Losing your job is one of the most destabilizing...
At the end of the fiscal year and beginning of the new year, employers often give raises and bonuses. These pay adjustments are often made in the secrecy of annual reviews and Zoom one-on-ones that obscure any transparency into the process. Employees who ask questions are often told their...
In a landmark settlement, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agreed to pay $45 million to over 1,000 female employees who alleged that the agency’s policies systematically discriminated against pregnant employees. This settlement concludes a long, hard-fought legal battle that started in 2016, when several CBP officers and...
In California, exact timekeeping is crucial for making certain that employees are fairly compensated and paid for all hours they work. Time rounding, the practice of adjusting time clock entries to the nearest set increment (such as 5, 10, or 15 minutes), is common but often illegal as employers...
Encountering discrimination at work, especially due to age, can be tough. You might be a seasoned professional nearing retirement, or you might be starting a new career later in life. No matter what stage you are in, if you are 40 or older, illegal discrimination could have affected you. ...
Sexual harassment at the workplace remains one of the most common and overlooked forms of workplace discrimination today. Many employees assume they’d easily recognize sexually inappropriate behavior in the workplace. But harassment today happens in many more subtle forms than employees realize. In this blog post, we’ll explain how...
If you believe you are facing discrimination in the workplace, you are not alone. Millions of employees have suffered from workplace discrimination. Discrimination can make the work environment uncomfortable and result in unfair treatment. Discrimination can occur at all stages of work—from initial recruitment and hiring to termination. It...
“Hostile work environment” is a commonly misunderstood term. Many employees know that offensive and abusive behavior in the workplace isn’t okay. However, few fully understand what makes a hostile atmosphere cross the line from inappropriate to illegal. In reality, “hostile work environment” is the name for a specific type...