Amanda from San Francisco asks, “I work for a fast growing company with offices in San Francisco and San Jose. We have been extremely busy. My manager told me I am excellent in my position but recognized my department needed help to handle the workload. I was ecstatic. My manager even asked me to meet with […]
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This week’s question comes from Martin G. from the Mission who asks: “I got hurt in a car accident. It was not my fault I was a passenger. My friend did nothing wrong. His insurance company has paid my medical bills, I was told by a lawyer that I could not collect my lost
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Melanie B. who writes: “I recently returned to work from a four-month maternity leave. I am still breastfeeding my daughter and need to pump at work. I only need to pump once while at work and do so during my lunch break. When I asked my employer for a clean place to pump, they told
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This week’s question comes from Ronald F. in Hercules, who writes: “I work for a security firm and have been a security guard for a number of years at a local mall. Recently, while making my rounds, I slipped and fell on a clear substance, badly injuring my back and hip. I presented my claim
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Today’s question comes from Irving M. from Ingleside Terrace who asks, “I was living in New York working with a steady job in e-commerce. I was approached by a company here in San Francisco which was a start-up company. The job sounded great and I wanted to move to the Bay Area. Since I have a ton of
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The battle against discrimination in employment is fought on many fronts. Discrimination is an ugly reality in the employment world. People are routinely excluded from jobs, promotions and fair pay. They are subjected to hostile work environments and denied benefits guaranteed by California and federal laws. One of the oldest forms of discrimination is still
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Our question this week comes from Anna K. from The Avenues who asks: “I work for a company of about 30 people. I have to find a new school for my daughter because we will be moving to Daily City. I need to go look during the work week because that’s when they have ‘open
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After my article on arbitration that ran in the October 29, 2015, Examiner I was beseeched with a flurry of questions concerning pre-dispute binding arbitration. Unbeknownst to me, the topic was about to receive the best and most widespread coverage it has ever received thus revealing both the timeliness and importance of the topic. On
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This week’s question comes from Janet D. in Mill Valley (I’m so glad the North Bay is reading the Examiner) who asks: “I work for a tech company in San Francisco, I am being unfairly harassed and discriminated against because of my disability. I was reading my handbook and it says that if I want
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A few spoken words, a touch or a glance may seem good-natured to some, but can make others feel uncomfortable in the workplace. However, state and federal laws offer workers certain protections, including defense against sexually forward behavior. Under California state law, employers must take certain steps, at minimum, to provide workplaces that are free
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