California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, known as FEHA, does more than protect employees who are disabled themselves. It also protects employees who are treated unfairly because of their relationship to a disabled person. This is called associational disability...
If you were recently fired and something about it does not feel right, you are probably wondering whether you have a case. Maybe the explanation did not add up. Maybe the timing was suspicious. Maybe you had years of good performance and suddenly everything changed....
You reported something at work—fraud, safety violations, discrimination, harassment—and shortly after, you were fired, demoted, or pushed out. If that sounds familiar, you may have been the target of illegal workplace retaliation. California has some of the strongest...
If your paycheck does not match the hours you worked, something may be wrong. Wage theft remains a serious issue for employees across California. What counts as wage theft? Wage theft occurs when your employer fails to pay all wages you earned under state law....
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously struck down an extra evidentiary hurdle that some federal courts had imposed on majority-group employees bringing workplace discrimination claims, commonly referred to as reverse discrimination claims. In Ames v....
Losing your job is difficult enough. But if you suspect your employer fired you for an illegal reason, the stakes are even higher. While California is generally an “at-will” employment state—meaning employers can let you go for almost any reason—there are important...
Many California employees are underpaid for sick leave without realizing it. Sick pay laws are designed to ensure that workers receive fair compensation when they need time off due to illness. However, employers often miscalculate or misapply these laws, leading to...
New Year, New California Minimum Wage Starting January 1, 2025, California’s minimum wage will increase from $16.00 to $16.50 per hour for all employers, regardless of size. This statewide increase reflects a cost-of-living adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index....