For many California employees, pregnancy disability leave and paid family leave are well-established workplace benefits. However, California teachers and other public education employees have historically been subject to different leave rules than many workers in the private sector. Assembly Bill…
For years, California has moved toward what lawmakers call “fair chance” hiring, creating protections designed to prevent qualified job applicants from being automatically excluded because of their criminal history. The idea is relatively straightforward: a past conviction should not automatically…
For most employees, workplace surveillance brings to mind security cameras, badge swipes, or perhaps GPS tracking on a company vehicle. But workplace monitoring technology has evolved far beyond those traditional tools. Today, some employers have access to software capable of…
Being presented with a severance agreement after termination can create immediate financial and emotional pressure. For many California employees, one of the first concerns is whether the severance payout being offered is actually fair. In some situations, the amount may…
California lawmakers have increasingly pushed back against that imbalance through pay transparency and pay equity legislation, including Senate Bill 642 (SB 642) and related wage transparency laws aimed at creating more accountability for employers. The broader goal is simple: employees…
Most employees expect that if they report something wrong at work, whether it’s harassment, discrimination, unpaid wages, or unsafe conditions, the issue will at least be addressed professionally. What many California workers experience instead is a sudden shift in how…
Not every wrongful termination looks like a firing. Sometimes, it looks like a slow shift. Responsibilities change. Hours get cut. Management starts documenting minor issues that were never a problem before. You’re excluded from meetings, reassigned to less favorable roles,…
If you’ve just been let go from your job, a severance agreement can feel like a lifeline. A check, continued benefits, maybe even a neutral reference. It’s framed as a clean break, something that allows both sides to move forward…
If you are labeled an “independent contractor” but work like a regular employee, you are not alone. Misclassification is one of the most common and costly workplace violations in California. Many workers are told they are contractors because they receive…
What Workers in Los Angeles and Southern California Should Know Workers across Los Angeles and Southern California power entire industries, from hospitality and healthcare to construction, retail, and logistics. Many of these workers are immigrants or come from mixed-status families,…
Sexual harassment in the workplace is not always loud or obvious. Often, it starts quietly. A comment that feels off. A joke you did not laugh at. A message sent after hours that made you uncomfortable but easy for someone…
If you were laid off with little or no warning, you may be wondering whether your employer was legally required to give you notice before your job ended. In California, the answer is often yes. The California WARN Act provides…
