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Introduction to Workplace Retaliation Case Study Overview of Employment Law and Workplace Retaliation Employment law protects employees from unlawful treatment, including wrongful termination and workplace retaliation. Workplace retaliation occurs when an employer...
California Employee Misclassification: How Employers Steal Your Overtime Pay In California, employers often misclassify employees as “exempt” from overtime to avoid paying overtime wages, and instead pay the employee a salary – the same amount every two weeks...
Selecting a California Employment Lawyer: A Practical Guide for Employees Identifying and retaining the right lawyer can be the key to a successful outcome when you’re facing a legal problem related to your employment in California. Because there is no formal or...
How To Succeed in a California Employment Lawsuit Deposition Introduction After you file a lawsuit against your former employer for wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination or any other claim arising from your former employment, the lawyers engage in the...
California Wrongful Termination: How to Recognize It Being wrongfully terminated from your job is a serious issue that can have a significant impact on an employee's career and well-being. Understanding how to recognize California wrongful termination is crucial in...
What is the Purpose of Sending a Demand Letter Prior to Filing a Lawsuit? After experiencing unfair treatment or wrongful termination and before filing a lawsuit in court, one of the initial steps an employee might consider in an attempt to resolve a dispute with a...
Workplace Harassment Ruling: Introduction to Bailey v. San Francisco DA Case A landmark case involving the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has brought significant attention to issues of racial harassment and retaliation under the California Fair Employment...
The purpose of this blog post is to demonstrate effective severance agreement negotiation. Read the case study below to learn more. Background: Anika Patel, a seasoned software engineer, worked for a prominent tech company in San Jose, California, for over a decade....
How the FEHA Protects California Employees The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is a landmark California state law providing comprehensive protections for certain employees against employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Enforced by the...
Can My Lawyer Tell Me What My Lawsuit is Worth? When you file an employment lawsuit for wrongful termination in California, it’s natural to wonder how much you might recover in damages either through a settlement or at trial. However, your employment lawyer cannot...
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