Covers unlawful conduct that creates a hostile or abusive work environment, including harassment based on race, gender, disability, age, or other protected characteristics under California law.
October 13, 2026
A guide to California’s 2027 workplace surveillance laws, including bathroom monitoring, AI emotion tracking, exceptions, and records employees should keep.
September 10, 2026
10 California Employment Law Mistakes—and 35 Employer Liability FAQs By Matthew J. Ruggles, California employment lawyer | Last reviewed September 6, 2026 I spent approximately 25 years defending employers before…
July 27, 2026
How to Protect Your Job, Reputation, and Legal Rights During a California Workplace Investigation By Matthew J. Ruggles Being falsely accused at work is one of the fastest ways for…
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…
July 15, 2026
When Sexual Harassment Turns Into Workplace Retaliation in California By Matthew J. Ruggles An employee reports sexual comments, unwanted touching, repeated invitations, or a supervisor’s conduct at a work event.…
July 13, 2026
By Matthew J. Ruggles When Workplace Hostility Crosses the Line Into Illegal Retaliation Your workplace changed after you complained. Meetings became colder. Your manager started correcting you in public. Coworkers…
February 18, 2026
By Matthew J. Ruggles One of the most common things employees say when they contact an employment lawyer about sexual harassment without witnesses is this: “It was just me and…
January 3, 2026
What is (and what is not) workplace harassment under California law is a question many employees struggle with when work becomes tense or uncomfortable. Workplaces are full of friction. Deadlines,…
December 24, 2025
If your boss touched you inappropriately at a work event, it can be shocking, confusing, and deeply unsettling. Many women question whether it “counts” because it happened at a holiday…
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…