In a recent Orange County Employment Lawyer Blog entry, we noted the U.S. Supreme Court’s intention to take on the issue of whether any amount of discrimination resulting in adverse action was enough to warrant compensation to the plaintiff – or whether it had to be the sole reason. Now,…
Threats of a sexual harassment lawsuit against a former tech-industry mogul have forced the millionaire to step down from his posts, according to numerous news sites. Irvine Sexual Harassment Lawyer Houman Fakhimi understand the case presents some interesting issues regarding what sexual harassment is, who victims might be and how…
We all know it’s illegal for a company to fire an employee in retaliation for complaints about sexual harassment or discrimination or any reason falling under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Such protections have been in place for 50 years and our Santa Ana employment lawyer…
It took 14 long years, but the biggest Burger King franchise owner has finally agreed to a $2.5 million settlement in a sexual harassment case involving 89 employees, only one of whom still works there. Fontana Sexual Harassment Lawyer Houman Fakhimi knows this case was initially much larger, and this…
A former police cadet alleges she was forced to quit the academy after suffering sexual harassment at the hands of a high-ranking lieutenant on the force – the second lawsuit involving the same man in six months. Rancho Cucamonga Sexual Harassment Attorney Houman Fakhimi knows that anytime more than one…
At the start of this year, a number of new California employment laws took effect. Orange County Employment Lawyer Houman Fakhimi is fully aware of all the new changes, and what they will mean for both employers and employees in the coming year. Among the changes: AB 1396, which addresses…
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…
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…
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…
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…