Social activism pervades our daily lives more today than it has at any time in the last fifty years. With the broadcasting capabilities afforded by social media platforms, many people voice their viewpoints through Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, TikTok and Facebook. Others are out in the…
The United States Supreme Court issued two decisions this week in cases involving religion and the workplace. In one case, the Court held that religious organizations may not be sued for discrimination by their teachers. In the other case, the Court upheld a regulation allowing private employers with…
Unfortunately, the societal ills of workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation can be expected to continue during and after the COVID-19 emergency. Investigating worker complaints remains extremely important during the upheaval brought on by the pandemic. Failing to properly investigate…
A California Court of Appeal recently put its foot down and called out Judge Michael Linfield—a current sitting judge on the Los Angeles Superior Court—for his bias and the prejudicial effect of his conduct on the jury in Brown v. The Regents of the University of California. During jury…
The Ninth Circuit very favorably applied the after acquired evidence doctrine to completely bar a disability discrimination claim. In Anthony v. TRAX International Corporation, 955 F.3d 1123 (9th Cir. 2020), the plaintiff employee took a leave of absence under the FMLA. At the end of her leave, plaintiff…
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