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On behalf of California Employment Counsel, APC on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. In any workplace in California or elsewhere, you will find a variety of personalities. Some you will look forward to encountering throughout the day, and others you will dread. You may be working with someone who talks too loudly, complains about health issues or has an unpleasant body odor. Others make you uncomfortable in other ways. Your co-workers may make excuses or brush off a colleague's behavior as just being overly friendly. Maybe some explain the behavior as part of the difference between cultures or generations. It may be something that disturbs and confuses you because to you, the actions are simply offensive. How do you know if

On behalf of California Employment Counsel, APC on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Even before the #MeToo movement took place, concerts and musical festivals were infamous for the amount of sexual misconduct that happened within the premises. Many young adults often take advantage of these events thanks to the large crowds and lack of adult supervision by harassing or groping other attendees without their consent. This repulsive behavior was especially present at 2018’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, arguably one of the most popular annual music events in California. Shortly after last year’s festival, a Teen Vogue article went viral after highlighting the disturbing experiences dozens of women had during the concerts. In response to the criticism they’ve received, Coachella

On behalf of California Employment Counsel, APC on Monday, March 25, 2019. Since the emergence of the #MeToo movement, multiple industries have been taking efforts to eliminate sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. For some companies, coming up with methods to decrease bad behavior is more effective when they know how big the problem currently is. In April 2018, the American Economic Association (AEA) sent out a survey to over 45,000 workers asking them to describe their current workplace climate. Over 9,000 chose to respond, and the results showcase how large the discrimination gap is between male and female workers. Chaotic climate One of the more disturbing facts revealed is that more than 250 female workers claimed that one