Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Ophthalmologist Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Hospital System
It is difficult to work in an environment where people assume the worst about you and go out of their way to make it difficult for you to perform your job duties. The legal term for this is a hostile work environment. Sometimes a hostile work environment arises because you complained about others in… Read More »
California Civil Rights Department Dismisses Caste Discrimination Lawsuit Against Tech Company
Employment laws in California and at the federal level prohibit discrimination based on protected characteristics which relate to a person’s physical appearance, personal history, or family background. For example, skin color, national origin, and religion are protected characteristics. Should the law officially recognize caste as a protected characteristic, separate from the aforementioned characteristics which… Read More »
Actress Sues Media Company For Discrimination, Citing Racial And Gender Differences In Pay
Every year, the National Committee on Pay Equity observes Equal Pay Day to highlight the pay gap that still exists between men and women; similar observances exist in several countries. In the United States, non-Hispanic White Men have the highest average income. When comparing the average income of women in the U.S. workforce, regardless… Read More »
Employment Discrimination Against Mothers Is Rampant, But California Moms Have It Better Than Most
Balancing the responsibilities of work and family caregiving is not easy, and employers certainly do not make it any easier. Mothers of minor children often find themselves excluded from opportunities for advancement in their careers. It is their employers who have kept them stuck on the “mommy track;” the mothers themselves are willing and… Read More »
Teachers Allege Wrongful Termination After They Reported Unsafe Conditions At School
Sometimes a small private school can be an ideal environment for learning. It is easier for the teachers to get to know all the students and their families, thereby building a sense of community. Even though members of the school community may be on more familiar terms with each other than in bigger schools,… Read More »
Police Sergeant Sues Police Department For Retaliation And Racial Discrimination
You would think that police departments, of all places, would want people to report misconduct to them when they see it. Isn’t finding out about crimes and stopping them in their tracks one of the main goals of law enforcement? When it comes to reporting misconduct in the workplace, though, no good deed goes… Read More »
Employment Discrimination Complaints And Federal Employees
The federal government is the nation’s largest employer, and not all federal jobs are located in Washington, D.C. Many employees work for federal agencies right here in California. Federal jobs are famous for having more generous retirement and health insurance benefits than private sector jobs. Another advantage of working for a federal employer is… Read More »
Three Women Allege That Homeless Advocacy Nonprofit Fired Them In Retaliation For Accusing Supervisor Of Sexual Harassment
Idealism is a primary motivation for many employees to go into the nonprofit sector. They choose their line of work not just to become financially independent and to support their own families, but also because they believe that the work they are doing is beneficial to society. They might imagine that their work environment… Read More »
Bank Executive Alleges Retaliation After She Complained To Employer About Business Trip Sexual Assault
Now that the return to the office is in full swing after several years of remote work, office employees are realizing how much they missed the human interaction. In the old days, we used to complain about watercooler gossip, but it beats endless hours of doom scrolling or staring at your own face on… Read More »
Is It Wrongful Termination If Your Employer Fires You For Requesting A Medical Leave?
Pursuant to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, taking a leave of absence from work is a protected activity. The FMLA codifies the right of workers to take an unpaid medical leave for up to 12 weeks, during which the employer does not have the right to terminate the worker’s employment. Furthermore, California… Read More »