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  • About Us
    • Matt Ruggles
    • Our Team
    • Our Values
  • Practice Areas
    • Wrongful Termination
    • Workplace Discrimination
    • Disability Discrimination
    • Workplace Harassment
    • Workplace Retaliation
    • Unpaid Wages
    • Severance Agreements
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Should I File a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit While Still Employed?

Should I File a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit While Still Employed?

by Matthew Ruggles | Apr 16, 2025 | Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Harassment, Wrongful Termination

Considering a sexual harassment lawsuit while still employed can feel overwhelming—but careful documentation is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself. Experiencing harassment at work is difficult enough, and when you’re unsure whether...
How to Use Leverage in Severance Negotiation

How to Use Leverage in Severance Negotiation

by Matthew Ruggles | Apr 13, 2025 | Severance Agreements, Wrongful Termination

When a California employee is presented with a severance agreement, understanding how to use leverage in severance negotiation is essential to improving the outcome. These agreements often feel like take-it-or-leave-it offers—decided without any input from the...
Mishandled Sexual Harassment Claims: Case Study in California

Mishandled Sexual Harassment Claims: Case Study in California

by Matthew Ruggles | Apr 10, 2025 | Sexual Harassment, Workplace Harassment, Wrongful Termination

Sexual harassment and retaliation remain serious issues in the California workplace. Employees who face such treatment often turn to the courts to seek accountability and justice. However, mishandled sexual harassment claims can leave employees without recourse and...
Performance Improvement Plan Insights: Tips from a Lawyer

Performance Improvement Plan Insights: Tips from a Lawyer

by Matthew Ruggles | Apr 4, 2025 | Severance Agreements, Wrongful Termination

A Performance Improvement Plan—commonly referred to as a PIP—has become a standard tool in modern workplace management. While once associated primarily with hourly or lower-level employees, PIPs are now frequently used across a wide range of professions, including...
Is Being Fired After Filing a Complaint Considered Wrongful Termination?

Is Being Fired After Filing a Complaint Considered Wrongful Termination?

by Matthew Ruggles | Mar 24, 2025 | Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Unpaid Wages, Workplace Retaliation, 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 protected issue under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act...
Should I Attempt to Negotiate My Severance Offer?

Should I Attempt to Negotiate My Severance Offer?

by Matthew Ruggles | Mar 20, 2025 | Severance Agreements, Wrongful Termination

If you’ve recently been terminated, you may be wondering if you should attempt to negotiate the severance offer. While it’s always possible to attempt negotiation, the real question is whether you have a realistic chance of improving your offer by...
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