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Every week, employees call my office convinced they are being harassed at work. Many of them are. But just as often, what they’re describing is general mistreatment, unfair treatment, or a toxic boss. In other words, behavior that feels awful but doesn’t always rise...
When employees ask me whether reporting sexual harassment will ruin their careers, I understand the hesitation. Sexual harassment isn’t rare, and it usually isn’t as obvious as an assault. More often, it’s subtle: the senior executive who can’t stop commenting on your...
The number one mistake California employees make with a severance agreement offer happens before the negotiation even starts: unsure how to proceed, the terminated employee waits too long, and then attempts to negotiate with the employer without a lawyer. That...
Working hard to close a sale only to have your employer refuse to pay your commission is one of the most devastating experiences a California employee can face. For many salespeople, commissions aren’t just extra money, they’re the paycheck. When those commissions go...
Free Rent as Wages Is Not Legal Pay: California Supreme Court Ruling Explained If you’ve been working where you live - managing apartments, handling maintenance, or repairing property - in exchange for housing, your employer may tell you that free rent is your pay....
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because your employer hit you with a so-called “chargeback” and you’re wondering if it’s legal. The short answer: in most cases, it isn’t. The long answer is what I’m going to walk you through in this blog: how to prove commission...
Disability Discrimination and Retaliation in California: Lessons from Lampkin v. County of Los Angeles Disability discrimination and retaliation in California workplaces are some of the most damaging violations an employee can face. Careers stall, reputations suffer,...
California PAGA Lawsuits: Can You Sue Only for Other Employees? The CRST Expedited Decision Explained Most California employees know that the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lets them sue on behalf of themselves and other workers for civil penalties when their...
How to Negotiate a Severance Agreement in California’s Technology Industry Severance agreements are nothing new in California’s technology industry, but they’re more common than ever, especially in the wake of mass restructurings, reorganizations, and “strategic...
If you’ve been misclassified as an exempt employee in California, you may be losing far more than just overtime pay. Your classification affects how your sick pay is calculated, whether you get meal and rest breaks, and how much leverage you have to recover unpaid...
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