In September of 2018, Mark Steines — previously the host of the Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family” television show — filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against his former employer. In his lawsuit, Mr. Steines alleged that he was fired due to the fact that he reported sexual harassment against coworkers…

In December, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Family HealthCare Network — a Visalia, California-based health services company — agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle a pregnancy discrimination claim and a disability discrimination claim. According to the agency, Family HealthCare Network used an overly rigid system of…

The #MeToo movement has been raising awareness in California and across the country to the prevalence of sexual harassment and sex discrimination in the workplace. Women continue to come forward with experiences of harassment and discrimination at work, from quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment harassment of a…

San Francisco employment lawyers explain how federal and California laws protect the right of employees to be free from unlawful retaliation In California, there are laws prohibiting employers from retaliating against employees for engaging in protected activities. The San Francisco retaliation attorneys at Minnis & Smallets want employees to understand…