What Counts as Workplace Discrimination?
Discrimination in the workplace remains alarmingly common across California and the United States. According to CNBC, “A whopping 91% of workers report that they have faced workplace discrimination. […] New data reveals that just 9% of today’s workforce has not faced some form of workplace discrimination — whether it’s based on race, gender, disability status, […]
Your Rights During a Layoff in California
Being laid off from a job can be enormously stressful and confusing. Most people will face being laid off at least once in their career. According to USA Facts, there were about 1.8 million layoffs in February 2025 alone. Whether you are being let go on your own or are caught up in a mass […]
How to Determine If Employee Misclassification Has Taken Place
Employees have a number of rights in California that stem from their status as employees. By contrast, “independent contractors” are not afforded many of the rights and legal protections that employees enjoy. It is fairly common for companies to misclassify employees as “independent contractors.” This is typically done in order to avoid paying workers certain […]
How to Handle Workplace Harassment
Harassment in the workplace remains all too common across California and the United States. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Between FY 2018 and FY 2021, sexual harassment charges accounted for 27.7% of all harassment charges compared to 24.7% of all harassment charges between FY 2014 and FY 2017.” One study estimated that […]
How to Prove Workplace Discrimination in California
Proving workplace discrimination in California is not an easy task. It can also be stressful, frustrating, and complicated for you as the victim. Whether you have been discriminated against based on your age, gender, or race, you should know that there are workplace retaliation laws to protect you from wrongful termination and other acts of […]
Why do I need an Employment Attorney?
An employer may commit various unlawful acts that can disadvantage an employee or violate that employee’s rights. Anyone faced with one or more of these situations may need to hire an employment attorney: Whenever an employee faces one or more of these issues, they should immediately reach out to an experienced employment attorney to explore […]
Signs You’re Being Discriminated Against at Work
No one wants to work around a difficult co-worker or boss. But when the behavior in the workplace rises to a level of mistreatment based on race, age, sex, or some other protected characteristic, it can be overwhelming, and it is against the law. Figuring out the difference between workplace discrimination and whether or not […]