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If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance your employer owes you money and you need it now. Understanding the fastest ways to recover unpaid wages can make the difference between getting paid in days, months, or years and avoiding the costly mistakes that delay or...
Many California employees who believe they’re the victim of workplace harassment are surprised to learn that what they’re dealing with, while aggravating or even offensive, may not qualify as illegal harassment under California law. That’s because not all bad behavior...
Workplace discrimination law in California isn’t a popularity contest, and the United States Supreme Court just made that point loud and clear. In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a unanimous Court ruled that employees can’t be forced to meet a higher legal...
Workplace harassment in California’s entertainment industry is a real problem and it’s just as illegal as harassment in any other workplace. Whether you’re on a film set, in a recording studio, or working behind the scenes, the law is clear: the entertainment industry...
Recovering unpaid commissions is a legal right under California law, but most employees don’t know where to start. When employers refuse to pay commissions that have already been earned, it’s not a misunderstanding. It’s wage theft. Matt Ruggles, a California...
If you’re being sexually harassed at work, it’s easy to wonder if what you’re experiencing is “bad enough” to take action. Maybe your boss isn’t the one harassing you. Maybe it’s a coworker who makes constant inappropriate comments or a manager who pressures you to...
If your employer isn’t paying you correctly, whether it’s your hourly wages, overtime, commissions, bonuses, split shift premiums, or meal and rest break premiums, you may be wondering how to demand your unpaid wages without getting fired. Matt Ruggles is an...
This blog was written by Matt Ruggles, a California employment attorney with over 30 years of experience representing employees in severance negotiations across industries like technology, healthcare, and finance. Matt has helped everyone from frontline workers to...
Matt Ruggles is a California employment attorney with over 30 years of experience litigating unpaid wage claims on behalf of employees. Over the course of his career, he has handled every type of wage dispute—from unpaid commissions and off-the-clock work to...
Matt Ruggles is a California employment attorney with over 30 years of experience litigating workplace harassment cases. Matt has litigated claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) in courts and before administrative agencies and helped workers assert...
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