October 27, 2025
California Severance Negotiation After Layoffs: What to Know Before You Sign
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…
Workplace Discrimination
Addresses unlawful treatment of employees based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and more under California law.
October 22, 2025
Non-Negotiable Severance in California: 5 Myths Dispelled by a Lawyer
If you’ve just been handed a severance agreement, there’s a good chance HR made it sound like you need to sign quickly or risk losing everything. Maybe they called it…
October 20, 2025
How To Prove Age Discrimination in California
If you’ve worked hard for decades only to be passed over for someone younger, you’re not imagining things. Learning how to prove age discrimination in California is critical because employers…
October 17, 2025
How to Maximize Your Severance Offer in California: Tips from a Lawyer
The moment you are handed a severance package can stop you in your tracks. One minute you are processing the shock of losing your job, the next you are staring…
September 22, 2025
Disability Discrimination in California: Lessons from the Bronshteyn Case
If you are dealing with disability discrimination in California, you don’t just have to accept it. State law gives employees strong protections. A recent case, Bronshteyn v. Department of Consumer…
September 4, 2025
How to Make a Workplace Complaint in California: Verbal vs. Written
One of the most common questions I get from California employees is simple: does a verbal complaint at work count, or does it have to be in writing? Many employees…
July 9, 2025
My Leave of Absence Ended in Termination: Was This Discrimination?
If your leave of absence ended in termination, you’re not alone and you’re right to question whether that firing was legal. Whether you were out on medical leave, pregnancy leave,…
June 30, 2025
Denied Medical Leave? What California Employees Can Learn from Head v. Costco
If you’re searching for a real-world disability discrimination case study, look no further than Head v. Costco Wholesale Corp. One former Costco employee was denied medical leave after exhausting his…
June 5, 2025
Workplace Discrimination in California? All Employees Have Equal Rights
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,…
March 18, 2025
How Do I Select a California Employment Lawyer?
Selecting a California Employment Lawyer: A Practical Guide for Employees Selecting the right California employment lawyer can be the key to a successful outcome when you’re facing a legal problem…