Ruggles Law Firm Employee Resource Center
California Employment Law Quick Study Guides
Practical California Employment Law Resources for Employees
Matthew J. Ruggles
30+ Years of Employment Litigation Experience
A 54-guide California employment-law resource for employees, covering hiring, wages, discrimination, disability, harassment, retaliation, termination, severance and post-termination litigation.
California Hiring and Employment Agreement Guides
California employee guides about resumes, job applications, interviews, salary history, offer letters, arbitration, confidentiality and intellectual-property agreements.
California Wage and Hour Guides for Employees
California employee guides covering classification, overtime, off-the-clock work, breaks, paystubs, commissions, equal pay, expense reimbursement, DLSE claims and PAGA.
California Discrimination, Disability and Leave Guides
California employee guides about workplace discrimination, reasonable accommodation, the interactive process, mental-health disabilities, CFRA, FMLA, pregnancy and other protected leave.
California Harassment, Retaliation and HR Guides
California employee guides about hostile work environments, sexual harassment, HR meetings, investigations, retaliation, whistleblowing and performance improvement plans.
California Termination and Severance Guides
California employee guides about wrongful termination, constructive discharge, layoffs, final pay, executive severance, releases, RSUs, noncompetes and negotiation leverage.
California Employment Claims and Litigation Guides
California employee guides explaining filing deadlines, lawyer selection, lawsuit stages, discovery, depositions, mediation, summary judgment, trial, appeals and damages.
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This resource is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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