A chain electronics company, which is headquartered in San Jose and operates 17 stores in California, will have to pay $2.3 million in a settlement following claims of sexual harassment and retaliation in Washington State. Riverside Sexual Harassment Lawyer Houman Fakhimi understands that the the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had…
Articles Posted in Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment Rife at Company Holiday Parties
With the holiday season upon us, workplaces throughout the country engage in the annual tradition of a seasonal party, often capped with plenty of alcohol. In this environment, inhibitions are lowered and the opportunity for sexual harassment spikes. San Bernadino Sexual Harassment Attorney Houman Fakhimi wants you to understand that…
California Sexual Harassment In National Guard Prompts Federal Probe
A culture of widespread sexual harassment, racial discrimination and retaliation has been uncovered at the southern California National Guard by a team of local news investigators, who over the course of the last six months spoke to dozens of current and former members. Irvine Sexual Harassment Attorney Houman Fakhimi understands…
Judge Orders Sex Harassment Plaintiffs to Hand Over Facebook Passwords
Women suing their employer for sexual harassment will have to submit their Facebook passwords to the court, a federal judge has ruled. Fullerton Sexual Harassment Lawyer Houman Fakhimi understands that the nearly two dozen women who filed, in conjunction with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, have been ordered to hand…
Sex Harassment Claim at California Park Settled for $200K
A hotel and resort near Yosemite National Park in California has been ordered to pay nearly $200,000, and may even face additional sanctions, following confirmation of alleged sexual harassment and retaliation. Irvine Sexual Harassment Lawyer Houman Fakhimi understands the case involved a female employee who complained after a male supervisor…
Election Over, Cerritos Sex Harassment Case Not
Republican business woman Patricia Kotze-Ramos lost her bid for re-election to a state assembly seat, but it remains to be seen whether she will be successful in fighting off allegations of sexual harassment made by a former employee. Anaheim Sexual Harassment Lawyer Houman Fakhimi typically does not name either victims…
Woman Claims School Protected Predator Teachers
A woman in Martinez, California, near Sacramento, is alleging that she suffered sexual harassment and abuse at the hands of two different teachers at her middle school – and that the district had long known these teachers to be problems. San Bernadino Sexual Harassment Attorney Houman Fakhimi understands that some…
Patterson v. Domino’s: Can Franchisor Be Held Liable for Sex Harassment in California?
The California Supreme Court has decided to take on the issue of whether an individual can sue a franchisor for sexual harassment and subsequent retaliation by a franchisee employee and supervisor. Fontana Sexual Harassment Lawyer Houman Fakhimi understands that the issue in Patterson v. Domino’s has resulted in conflicted ruling…
Sex Harassment Suit Filed Against California Electric Firm
A federal sexual harassment lawsuit has been lodged against an electric company in California, amid allegations that women faced discrimination and a sexually hostile work environment. San Bernadino Sexual Harassment Lawyer Houman Fakhimi understands that the allegations span the course of the last two years from at least two branches…
Sex Harassment at California Farms a Growing Problem
A recent spate of sexual harassment claims brought by farmworkers in California and throughout the Western United States highlights a shameful phenomenon that we are just beginning to learn more about. Newport Beach Sexual Harassment Lawyer Houman Fakhimi knows that sexual harassment perpetrated upon this vulnerable population has been going…