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The Role of a Demand Letter in Executive Severance Offer Negotiations Read this blog to learn what demand letter tactics are effective to boost executive severance pay. For highly compensated executives across industries—including finance, legal, technology,...
Workplace investigations can have serious consequences for employees, especially when they result in wrongful termination and defamation (damage to an employee’s professional reputation.) The case of Hearn v. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) highlights the legal...
Most regular people get lost very quickly when confronted with legal terminology, making it very difficult to understand what is going on in a lawsuit. To help you better understand your rights and the process under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), here’s a...
Leaving a job can be a challenging and emotionally charged experience, whether you decide to quit or you get fired. Beyond the personal and professional implications, ensuring you receive all of your earned wages owed at termination is critical to protecting yourself...
When faced with a severance agreement, nearly all employees find themselves navigating uncharted territory and face uncertainty because they want to avoid mistakes when negotiating a severance agreement. Typically, most employees have little to no prior experience...
Read This Blog by Matt Ruggles to Learn Effective Severance Agreement Negotiation Skills For many California employees, being presented with a severance agreement is unexpected and confusing. Effective severance agreement negotiation is not a skill most employees...
Employees Must Understand All Aspects of a California Severance Agreement Before Signing Their Rights Away Understanding all of the different terms and conditions of a severance agreement proposed by your employer is a critical step in protecting your rights as an...
Misclassification of employees is a common tactic used by California employers to steal wages from employees. By misclassifying employees as exempt, employers deny them rightful overtime pay, meal and rest breaks, and other critical protections, effectively pocketing...
Many employees who feel they have been unjustly fired believe they can establish a strong claim for wrongful termination. While unfair treatment can be deeply frustrating and demoralizing, it is essential to recognize that not all terminations, even those that seem...
California employers often engage in deceptive practices to withhold or underpay workers, exploiting gaps in labor laws or deliberately bending the rules. From improperly misclassifying employees as “exempt” from overtime to avoid paying overtime to denying mandated...
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