Under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), employers should provide eligible employees 12 weeks of job-secured, unpaid leave to bond with their newborn or take care of their own health…
Employees who are considering becoming pregnant or who are pregnant often have concerns about how a possible pregnancy may affect their employment. Fortunately, the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), the…
A recent Buzzfeed News article credits Minnis & Smallets attorney Sonya Smallets for her efforts in litigating a workplace sexual discrimination case. Ms. Smallets represented plaintiff Ciara Newton in her…
One reason why employees in California might be hesitant to report sexual harassment in the workplace is that, among other reasons, those employees might fear defamation claims brought by the…

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