Posts in January, 2014

Jan 29 Are Hugs At Work Considered Sexual Harassment?

In popular culture, hugs are most often depicted as a pivotal form of connection. Friends hug each other in moments of sadness and ...

Jan 27 HSRR Client Who Settled His Case With The County Was One Of The Inmates Beaten By Sheriff’s Deputy Named In Recent Indictments

In light of federal indictments against 18 L.A. County Sheriff’s Department employees, past cases of inmate abuse are back in the ...

Jan 26 Recent Trends In Discrimination Claim Filings With The EEOC

Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a report detailing its work over the past year. In what is ...

Jan 19 Is Breastfeeding Discrimination Illegal Pregnancy Discrimination?

When female employees become pregnant, federal and state laws protect their jobs under most circumstances. Female employees are ...

Jan 12 California Law Affects Public Workers Facing Discrimination

The California Senate recently released a report regarding a policy first embraced by the Schwarzenegger administration that could ...

Jan 02 Is Downward Mobility The New American Dream For Aging Workers?

When someone ponders the American dream, the typical notions that swirl through the brain might tend to be positive ones. Marrying ...