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…
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…
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…
Religious discrimination is one of the most frequently misunderstood areas of workplace rights. Many employees know that the law protects them from being mistreated because of their religious beliefs, but fewer understand how far that protection reaches, what counts as…
Working in California offers some of the strongest employee protections in the country, but that does not mean every situation is simple. If you quit or get fired and want to report violations or seek legal help, there are specific…
A 2025 guide for Southern California employees from Fraigun Law Group, representing workers across Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Kern, and Imperial Counties. You polish your résumé after hours. You take a recruiter call…
A 2025 guide for Southern California employees from Fraigun Law Group, serving Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Kern, and Imperial Counties. You put on what feels right for the job and for who you…
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tech buzzword. It is becoming part of everyday life in workplaces across California, shaping decisions about who gets hired, who is promoted, and even who is let go. For workers, this creates new…
In California, legal protections for LGBTQ+ workers are among the strongest in the country. And yet, discrimination continues to cost people their jobs, safety, and peace of mind. For all the corporate rainbow logos and “diversity statements” that show up…
Work is not supposed to break you. But for too many workers in California, asking for support with a mental health condition becomes the moment everything at work starts to unravel. You try to speak up. You mention what you’re…
A major legal battle is unfolding in California, and for thousands of rideshare drivers, the stakes are enormous. A state appeals court recently ruled that Uber and Lyft may be responsible for billions of dollars in unpaid wages. The case…
