Imagine you’ve taken medical leave from work to have a baby, or because you were seriously injured in a car accident. While on leave, you receive notice from your employer that you’ve been fired. Is this legal? The answer is, it depends on your employer’s reason. Below we’ll explain when it’s legal and when it […]

In fall of 2017, women and men across the country started speaking out publicly about their experiences of sexual harassment in the #MeToo movement.  This represented a watershed moment in American history, where there was a push towards accountability for people who harass and abuse others.  In California, Governor Newsom even signed two bills aimed

Great news everyone! California will now expand the state’s paid family leave benefits for workers needing to take time off to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a new child. What’s This About? In 2004, California was the first state to implement a Paid Family Leave (PFL) program, which, according

Discrimination or harassment in the workplace should never be tolerated or ignored. However, both terms are sometimes used interchangeably and it can be a bit confusing when trying to see if you have a viable lawsuit. But with a closer look, you’ll see there are notable (and important) differences. Understanding The Differences Between Discrimination, Bullying,

California has been busy this Fall! 2019’s Legislative Session has concluded, with Governor Gavin Newsom reviewing over 1,000 bills sent to his desk. All new employment laws have been finalized for 2020, most of them becoming effective on January 1, 2020. Here is a brief review of some of the most important bills pertaining to

You’ve been wrongfully fired from your job. You’ve gathered all the important information for your case and have started the process of contacting the top employment attorneys in your area. By now, you’ve probably gotten accustomed to the intake process and what to say. You wait to hear back from these law firms, only to

Being fired from your job certainly isn’t the best feeling and, most of the time, it won’t sit well with you (nor do we don’t blame you).  Worse, if you’re fired for suspicious reasons, or if the circumstances were less than ideal, you might be wondering if you have a legal claim for wrongful termination.

Under both federal and state law, it is illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of their race, sex, national origin, religion, and membership in other protected groups. Yet, despite the existence of these laws, workplace discrimination still happens and is quite common. Most people assume that they would know discrimination when they see