How Complaining About Harassment at Work Can Protect You
Sometimes it can be scary to report sexual harassment at work. However, complaining about sexual harassment at work can...
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Compensatory Damages in Employment Termination Disputes: What You Need to Know
Winning a wrongful termination case requires overcoming significant challenges. Find out what you need to know.
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Employee Protection from Retaliation Expands in 2024
A new law increases employee protection from retaliation in the workplace.
Sep 6, 20232 min read
California Worker’s Rights Regarding Vaccination Status & Testing
Three and a half years after the global pandemic, COVID-19 is still affecting workers across the state of California. As recently as...
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Workplace Fairness for Pregnant Workers
PWFA changes the workplace obligation for employers.
Aug 7, 20231 min read
Appellate Court Upholds Jury Award in Whistleblower Case
A California appellate court recently upheld a large jury award in a whistleblower case involving a Los Angeles-based media company.
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Wrongful Discharge Lawsuit Filed Against California Community College
Former community college tenured professor files lawsuit for wrongful discharge and violation of first amendment rights.
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Discrimination in the Workplace: Refusal of Service to Protected Class
Supreme Court decision raises questions about discrimination in the workplace.
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Your Rights to Breaks as In-Office Work Resumes
As the workers of California begin to return to the workplace, it is clear that many things aren’t quite the same as they were before....
Jul 22, 20202 min read
The Truth Behind "Unlimited Vacation" Policies: McPherson v. EF Intercultural Foundation
Imagine landing a job that promises a flexible schedule, including unlimited paid vacation time. It may sound fantastic, but these...
Jul 8, 20203 min read
Getting Hired Online? Don't Get Scammed
It’s hard to find a job these days, especially if you’re looking for remote work. Even before COVID-19, the demand for work-from-home...
Jun 5, 20202 min read
Are Non-Compete Clauses Valid in CA?
Sometimes employers will include non-compete clauses within California contracts, either by mistake or on purpose...
May 12, 20202 min read
Why It Is Good to Have Your Severance Agreement Reviewed by an Attorney
Gone are the days of working for the same company for decades. Sometimes it is by choice of the employee, but occasionally employment...
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Employee Rights During COVID-19
This is a terrifying time for many workers. A record number of businesses are furloughing, or even firing employees without notice. As...
Mar 12, 20202 min read
What Is a Hostile Work Environment?
Some people mistakenly believe that a hostile work environment can be simply an unpleasant boss, rude coworkers, or if you have been...
Feb 19, 20202 min read
Am I Misclassified Under New Independent Contractor Law AB 5?
All too often, we hear of the misclassification of employees as independent contractors for employers to bypass worker’s rights...
Aug 28, 20192 min read
Is It Wrongful Termination?
California is an "at-will" state. "At will" means that your employer can fire you at any time for any reason (or no reason at all). This...
Jul 31, 20192 min read
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employee: Which Are You?
When you are working as an employee, you are one of two types: exempt and non-exempt. Often employers will attempt to misclassify an...
Nov 27, 20182 min read
Age Discrimination in Tech
Age discrimination is illegal, and employers cannot fire you due to your age.
Nov 1, 20182 min read
California Lunch Break Laws
The last thing you want to do is rock the boat, when it comes to lunch breaks but working through mealtime isn’t good for you.
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