How working mothers have been left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic A look at the state and federal laws, including those passed in response to COVID-19, that left behind many workers ensnared by the pandemic Laura Mazza-Katie Bain-Katie Debski From Issue: 2021 May
You’re fired! The perils of being a worker in Trump’s America An update on the Trump Administration’s incessant attacks on workers’ rights Natasha Távora Baker From Issue: 2019 October
The fox and the henhouse Litigating claims of an employer’s failure to investigate Lisa P. Mak From Issue: 2017-June
Harris v. City of Santa Monica “Mixed motive” or “same decision” defense in discrimination cases creates confusion Alexis McKenna From Issue: 2013 April
U.S. Supreme Court slashes punitive damages in Exxon Mobil Shipping Company v. Baker U.S. Supreme Court slashes punitive damages in Exxon Mobil Shipping Company v. Baker Frank P. Sarro From Issue: 2008 September
Out with the old Proving individual, intentional age discrimination during a reduction in force P. Bobby Shukla From Issue: 2020 May
Recent developments in gender-discrimination class actions Gender inequity is still rampant, but plaintiffs are making encouraging progress as demonstrated in these early 2020 cases William C. Jhaveri-Weeks From Issue: 2020 June
#METOO, #TIMESUP, #WESAIDENOUGH – real protection, finally? Legislation that would make it easier to prosecute claims of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace has been introduced in Sacramento Elizabeth Riles From Issue: 2018 May
It’s not just about bathrooms Workplace difficulties and protections for transgender people Karine Bohbot and Elizabeth Riles From Issue: 2017-June
Working while Muslim: Religious discrimination in the workplace Has “Islamophobia” caused a 10 percent rise in employment-discrimination claims? Anayat Durrani From Issue: 2012 April
Practices that contribute to pay disparity A new law and the recent [case]Rizo[/case] decision offer new hope in the battle for equal pay Alexis McKenna From Issue: 2018 May
Establishing liability for discrimination or harassment by a supervisor New California laws establish training requirements for supervisors in issues of discrimination and harassment Karine Bohbot and Elizabeth Riles From Issue: 2016 June