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    • Matt Ruggles
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    • Wrongful Termination
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    • Disability Discrimination
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Severe vs. Pervasive Sexual Harassment in California

Severe vs. Pervasive Sexual Harassment in California

by Matthew Ruggles | Sep 2, 2025 | Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Harassment, Workplace Retaliation

Every week, employees call my office convinced they are being harassed at work. Many of them are. But just as often, what they’re describing is general mistreatment, unfair treatment, or a toxic boss. In other words, behavior that feels awful but doesn’t always rise...
Does Reporting Sexual Harassment Hurt Your Career in California?

Does Reporting Sexual Harassment Hurt Your Career in California?

by Matthew Ruggles | Sep 2, 2025 | Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Harassment, Workplace Retaliation

When employees ask me whether reporting sexual harassment will ruin their careers, I understand the hesitation. Sexual harassment isn’t rare, and it usually isn’t as obvious as an assault. More often, it’s subtle: the senior executive who can’t stop commenting on your...
Examples of Workplace Harassment in California

Examples of Workplace Harassment in California

by Matthew Ruggles | Jun 13, 2025 | Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Harassment

Many California employees who believe they’re the victim of workplace harassment are surprised to learn that what they’re dealing with, while aggravating or even offensive, may not qualify as illegal harassment under California law. That’s because not all bad behavior...
Workplace Harassment in California’s Entertainment Industry

Workplace Harassment in California’s Entertainment Industry

by Matthew Ruggles | Jun 3, 2025 | Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Harassment

Workplace harassment in California’s entertainment industry is a real problem and it’s just as illegal as harassment in any other workplace. Whether you’re on a film set, in a recording studio, or working behind the scenes, the law is clear: the entertainment industry...
Indirect Sexual Harassment Is Illegal in California

Indirect Sexual Harassment Is Illegal in California

by Matthew Ruggles | May 25, 2025 | Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Harassment, Wrongful Termination

If you’re being sexually harassed at work, it’s easy to wonder if what you’re experiencing is “bad enough” to take action. Maybe your boss isn’t the one harassing you. Maybe it’s a coworker who makes constant inappropriate comments or a manager who pressures you to...
When Does Workplace Harassment Become Illegal in California?

When Does Workplace Harassment Become Illegal in California?

by Matthew Ruggles | May 6, 2025 | Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Harassment, Wrongful Termination

Matt Ruggles is a California employment attorney with over 30 years of experience litigating workplace harassment cases. Matt has litigated claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) in courts and before administrative agencies and helped workers assert...
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