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...