You shouldn’t feel like you have to tolerate sexual harassment at work. Whether you’ve been the target of offensive sexual jokes and comments or inappropriate physical touching in the workplace, you have a right to report it and expect it to stop. If it doesn’t, or if your employer terminates you after you report the […]

If you believe you were wrongfully terminated, you’re not alone. Orange County employment law attorneys regularly handle wrongful termination cases for clients who think they were fired for illegal or unjust reasons. Many of these types of cases fall into the same few categories, including discrimination, retaliation, and breach of contract. Consider the details about

Having a child is an exciting time for many new families. However, it can also be filled with uncertainty, especially when trying to figure out your rights in the workplace. Even though the number of pregnant workers has steadily increased in the past 50 years, pregnancy discrimination and unfriendly work policies are still prevalent in

If you believe your employer wrongfully terminated you from your job, you might wonder if you can take legal action to be reinstated or get monetary compensation for your losses. While you might have a wrongful termination case to pursue, winning your case will require you to first gather evidence to prove that you were

If you have ever experienced sexual harassment at work, it’s important to know you have rights when it comes to filing a legal claim against your employer and/or the harasser. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, there have been many positive changes to the law, especially for employees who have suffered sexual misconduct in their work

While a lot of progress has been made, it is a sad reality that workplace discrimination and harassment continue to be prevalent in a lot of work environments. Local, state and federal anti-discrimination laws exist to protect every worker, affording them the legal protection against discriminatory or harassing treatment in the workplace. Even with such

Can I Be Fired for Refusing Overtime Work? For many employees, overtime work is great way to pick up a few extra shifts and may be a financial lifesaver. However, sometimes working the extra hours is not worth the extra cash, and in most cases employees are unable to do to other commitments outside of

Senate Bill 331 (SB 331), recently signed by Governor Newsom, will now give employees throughout California even greater protections when it comes to settlement agreements, separation agreements, and other types of workplace contracts. As a result of the enactment of this law, workers throughout California may hopefully experience less discrimination and harassment, and now be

Senate Approves New Workplace Sexual Misconduct Law Soon enough employers will be forbidden from enforcing arbitration agreements in cases involving sexual misconduct, and instead allow these victims to now seek justice in a court of law. Recent legislation, that was originally introduced in late 2017 as a result of the #MeToo movement and other social movements, has