FLG Blogs
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AB 65: A Proposed Change to Paid Pregnancy Leave for California Educators
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…
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Can a Criminal Record Continue Affecting Employment Forever? California’s New Proposed Bills Could Change the Conversation
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…
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Should Employers Be Allowed to Analyze Employee Emotions?
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…
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What If I Don’t Agree With the Severance Payout?
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…
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California SB 642, Pay Transparency, and Pay Equity
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…
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Retaliation in the Workplace Is Illegal in California — Here’s What Employees Need to Know
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…
