Covers cases where employees were fired illegally, including discrimination or retaliation.
October 29, 2026
Five actual Ruggles Law Firm matters show how written pay terms, leave records and witness testimony can expose weaknesses in an employer’s explanation—and why difficult facts cannot be ignored.
October 20, 2026
Your employer says you were trained. The records should tell a more specific story. Learn how California employee training records can clarify a performance warning, PIP, or termination.
September 10, 2026
10 California Employment Law Mistakes—and 35 Employer Liability FAQs By Matthew J. Ruggles, California employment lawyer | Last reviewed September 6, 2026 I spent approximately 25 years defending employers before…
August 3, 2026
Understanding California Employee Leave Rights, Benefits, and Job Protections By Matthew J. Ruggles Introduction: California Leave Law Is a System, Not a Single Rule A California employee who says, “I…
July 27, 2026
How to Protect Your Job, Reputation, and Legal Rights During a California Workplace Investigation By Matthew J. Ruggles Being falsely accused at work is one of the fastest ways for…
July 17, 2026
When AI Layoff Decisions Violate California Employee Rights By Matthew J. Ruggles Most layoffs used to be blamed on budgets, reorganizations, or the familiar corporate phrase ‘changing business needs.’ Now…
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 25, 2026
If you were fired, demoted, written up, or suddenly treated differently after speaking up at work, you are probably asking whether you were retaliated against. The answer often turns on…
February 21, 2026
By Matthew J. Ruggles You were fired. That’s hard enough. Then it gets worse. Your employer tells you that you were terminated “for cause.” They claim you violated policy. They…
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…