Every employee has a right to a safe workplace which is free of harassment, violence and discrimination. In fact, employers who either condone or engage in discriminatory actions against an employee may find themselves the subject of an employment discrimination...

EEOC releases new guidance on religious discrimination at work
One of the most controversial forms of workplace discrimination today involves attire worn by individuals of faith. Many workplace discrimination claims have been filed in recent years against major companies which would not hire, would not promote or otherwise...
Pregnant workers are still regularly discriminated against
For numerous short-sighted reasons, pregnant women are still regularly discriminated against in the American workplace. This seems like a particularly odd form of discrimination given that pregnancy is temporary and the majority of pregnant women require few...
LA Community Action Network case against LAPD coverage
The recently filed suit for civil rights violations and malicious prosecution on behalf of LA CAN against the LAPD has been gaining more coverage:http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/03/13/66096.htm
LA Community Action Network files suit against LAPD and Central City East Association for civil rights violations and malicious prosecution
HSRR, along with co-counsel Legal Aid of LA and the Law Office of John L. Ralphing, has filed suit on behalf of the LA Community Action Network (LA CAN) and Deborah Burton, the staff organizer. The suit alleges that the defendants repeatedly harassed and violated LA...
Former Union Executive Director Joe Kahraman Vindicated by Judgment Against EAA: Union Admits Liability for Its Retaliation for Whistleblowing, Defamation, Malicious Prosecution, Breach of Contract and IIED
Joe Kahraman recently obtained a judgment of $165,200 against the Engineers and Architects Association (EAA), Zachary De Corse and former EAA Board-members Larry Rolon and Sharon Johnson. Mr. Kahraman is represented by Hadsell Stormer Richardson & Renick LLP.He...
Unpaid interns often lack critical legal protections
When college students, graduate students and others looking to gain valuable experience apply for unpaid internships, they may not realize that they may be unprotected in the event that they are sexually harassed or otherwise discriminated against. Due to reasons that...