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.
February 25, 2025
Understanding when an employer can be held liable for sexual harassment is critical for employees seeking justice. In cases involving sexual misconduct in a workplace or educational setting, proving employer…
January 15, 2025
Most regular people get lost very quickly when confronted with legal terminology, making it very difficult to understand what is going on in a lawsuit. To help you better understand…
November 13, 2024
Purpose of the Free Initial Legal Consultation The free initial legal consultation is an opportunity for you to share the details of your case, explain how your employer wronged you,…
October 29, 2024
California employees often misunderstand what a Performance Improvement Plan actually signals. In California, a PIP is usually the first formal step in documenting a potential termination, even when the employer…
October 24, 2024
New laws to protect California employees are set go into effect in 2025. These new laws include updates to existing laws in areas such as workers’ compensation, whistleblower protection, family…
October 20, 2024
Introduction: I Just Got Fired: Guidance for California Employees Immediately After Termination. Getting fired from a job is a traumatic event for any employee. Most of the time, it is…
October 16, 2024
As discussed in Matt’s two prior blogs advising employees what to do to prepare for a meeting with HR and what to do during a meeting with HR, what an…
October 13, 2024
Most employees do not relish the opportunity to meet with Human Resources to discuss problems. Instead, most meetings between an employee and HR are initiated by HR to address an…
October 9, 2024
The Dreaded Meeting with Human Resources: How Employees Should Prepare for the Meeting In this blog post, Matt Ruggles explains what an employee should do and what an employee should…
September 23, 2024
Introduction A deposition is an integral part of almost all lawsuits, but is particularly important in employment lawsuits alleging claims for harassment, discrimination, retaliation or wrongful termination of employment. For…