Addresses unlawful treatment of employees based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and more under California law.
July 20, 2026
What California Employees Need to Know Before, During, and After an HR Investigation By Matthew J. Ruggles The Direct Answer: What Rights Does a California Employee Have During an Internal…
February 21, 2026
By Matthew J. Ruggles You were fired. That’s hard enough. Then it gets worse. Your employer tells you that you were terminated “for cause.” They claim you violated policy. They…
January 27, 2026
If you were fired after reporting a work injury in California, there is a real possibility what happened to you was illegal retaliation. This scenario shows up over and over…
December 9, 2025
California Executives Falsely Accused of Sexual Harassment: How to Protect Your Career and Fight Wrongful Termination If you’re a California executive falsely accused of sexual harassment, you already know how…
November 26, 2025
If you are a sales executive in California and your company just terminated your employment and handed you a severance agreement, you are already in the middle of the fight.…
November 18, 2025
If you’ve just been handed a lowball severance offer and you’re wondering whether there’s any realistic way to increase it, you’re not imagining the problem. Employers don’t hand out more…
November 12, 2025
Many California employees wonder whether they can challenge an arbitration agreement in California after they’ve signed it. Employers often require workers to sign these agreements when they start a job…
November 3, 2025
Most executives sense their role is unstable long before termination, but most wait too long to act. Executives convince themselves that the reorganization will settle or that loyalty will be…
October 31, 2025
A California severance payment can look like a gift, but it often hides a few surprises. When a severance agreement lands on your desk, it can feel a little like…
October 27, 2025
If you were just laid off, you may still be trying to process what happened. One day you were part of a corporate team, and the next you were told…