Includes legal information and guidance for employees who have experienced unwanted sexual conduct at work, including verbal, physical, and non-verbal harassment that creates a hostile or abusive work environment.
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…
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…