May 13, 2025
7 Employee Mistakes That Ruin Severance Negotiations
Most California employees facing a severance agreement have no idea what to do next. Is it negotiable? How much is fair? How aggressive should you be? In that confusion, many…
Workplace Retaliation
Covers situations where employees face punishment or termination for asserting their legal rights, such as reporting discrimination, harassment, or wage violations.
April 29, 2025
TWELVE ELEMENTS THAT MAKE A STRONG EMPLOYMENT LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA
By Matt Ruggles, California Employment Lawyer After more than 30 years of litigating employment law cases across California, I can now recognize certain fact patterns that differentiate a strong employment…
March 24, 2025
Is Being Fired After Filing a Complaint Considered Wrongful Termination?
Being fired after filing a complaint at work may be considered wrongful termination in the form of workplace retaliation and/or “whistleblowing,” but only if the complaint filed involves a legally…
March 18, 2025
How Do I Select a California Employment Lawyer?
Selecting a California Employment Lawyer: A Practical Guide for Employees Selecting the right California employment lawyer can be the key to a successful outcome when you’re facing a legal problem…
March 10, 2025
Workplace Discrimination: 7 Things California Employees Get Wrong
Workplace discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee unfairly based on a legally protected characteristic. In California, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is the primary law that…
March 8, 2025
Indefinite Medical Leave: Can My Employer Terminate Me?
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to help employees with disabilities perform their essential job duties, unless doing so would cause the employer…
March 6, 2025
Wrongful Termination Lawsuits Under FEHA: A Costly Gamble for Employers
Wrongful termination lawsuits under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) can be treacherous terrain for employers. One of the biggest dangers of taking a case to trial is the…
February 27, 2025
Is Getting Fired After Exhausting Leave Wrongful Termination?
If your employer terminates you immediately after you have exhausted leave including your 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave, it…
February 26, 2025
Why Did an Employment Lawyer Reject My Case? Common Reasons Explained
If you’ve been fired, mistreated, or forced out of your job, calling an employment lawyer might feel like the natural next step. After being fired, many people honestly believe that…
February 10, 2025
Defamation and Wrongful Termination: What California Employees Need to Know from Hearn v. PG&E
Workplace investigations can have serious consequences for employees, especially when they result in wrongful termination and defamation (damage to an employee’s professional reputation.) The case of Hearn v. Pacific Gas…