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### Understanding Your Rights: Workplace Harassment at Sony Pictures If you’re an employee at Sony Pictures Entertainment and have faced harassment in the workplace, it’s crucial to know that you have rights under California law. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) offers strong protections for employees, allowing you to legally pursue action against harassment based on various protected characteristics including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and more. #### Legal Framework Under FEHA, harassment must be severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile work environment. Importantly, the law holds employers accountable. If the harassment is perpetrated by a supervisor, the employer is strictly liable. For incidents involving coworkers, the employer can be held liable if they knew or should have known about the harassment and failed to act. #### Filing a Claim: Key Steps 1. **Document Everything:** As soon as you experience harassment, record details—dates, times, witnes...

--- **Are You Being Paid Fairly at SoFi Stadium? Know Your Rights!** If you’re working at SoFi Stadium, it’s essential to understand your rights when it comes to wages. California law mandates that workers must be compensated for every minute they are under an employer's control, which includes pre-shift and post-shift activities, setup time, and mandatory meetings. Unfortunately, many workers experience wage violations, such as unpaid early arrivals, skipped breaks, or off-the-clock cleanup duties. ### What Should You Know? 1. **All Hours Worked Count:** California law protects workers by requiring that you be paid for all hours you are on duty, which extends beyond just your scheduled shift. This includes early arrivals for briefings or staying late for cleanup. 2. **Common Violations:** Stadium and event venues often see a variety of wage violations. For example, you might be asked to arrive early for a meeting but not get paid until the event starts. Similarly, if you’re requir...

## Understanding Split Shift Premiums: What You Need to Know as a Culver City Worker If you're a non-exempt hourly worker in Culver City, you might be entitled to additional pay that you're not receiving. Many employees are unaware of their rights under California's wage laws, particularly concerning split shift premiums. This post will help clarify what a split shift premium is and how you can potentially recover unpaid wages. ### What is a Split Shift Premium? In California, a split shift occurs when an employee works two separate shifts with a significant unpaid gap in between, usually longer than a standard meal break. For example, a restaurant server working from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and then returning from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. is considered to have worked a split shift. According to California’s IWC Wage Orders, if your total daily earnings do not meet the minimum wage for all hours worked, plus an additional hour, you are owed a split shift premium. As of 2026, the state mi...