Focuses on severe or pervasive workplace conduct—such as discrimination, harassment, or intimidation—that interferes with an employee’s ability to perform their job and violates California employment law.
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…
November 10, 2025
Being harassed at work is one of the most isolating experiences a person can go through. You start questioning yourself. You wonder if anyone will believe you or if speaking…
November 6, 2025
If your boss is sexually harasses you at work in California, it can feel like you’re trapped. You depend on your job for your income, your reputation, and your future.…
October 13, 2025
I wrote this blog to explain the difference between workplace bullying vs. workplace harassment in California, why bullying usually is not legally actionable, and what employees can do in both…
October 9, 2025
If you are being sexually harassed at work, it is not enough to know that what is happening is wrong. You need to know how to document and prove sexual…
October 7, 2025
If you’re reporting sexual harassment in California, it’s critical to understand how that the way you report it can affect your case. Many employees think filing an internal complaint is…
October 2, 2025
Workplace events and sexual harassment in California are more closely connected than many employees realize. Holiday parties, off-site retreats, conferences, client dinners, and business travel are supposed to be about…