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California is an “at-will” state, meaning an employer or employee may choose to end their employment at any time. Despite this status, an employer may not fire an employee for reasons that violate the state’s anti-discrimination laws, in retaliation against an employee for exerting their legal rights in the workplace, or in violation of labor…

It’s still a common practice for an employee to lower their voice when mentioning their wages or salary to a co-worker. This habit stems from decades of employer mandates that prohibit employees from discussing their pay with one another. But is it really illegal for one employee to disclose their wages to another or to…

Federal civil rights laws and California’s workplace protections, as outlined in the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), safeguard California employees against workplace discrimination, including against employees with disabilities. Despite these protections, some employers fail to adhere to workplace discrimination laws, including their duty to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled employees. Reach out to our…

Knowing you are soon to welcome a new baby into the family is a cause for joy, but you may also worry about the impact of your pregnancy on your job position or career trajectory. Fortunately, California offers robust protection for pregnant employees under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) as well as federal…

California is an at-will employment state, allowing either an employee or employer to terminate an employee’s job position at any time, for any reason except when an employer’s termination of an employee is based on discrimination or retaliation, or when a contract prohibits the termination of the position. The state’s employee protection laws, as outlined…

All California employees have the right to work in an environment that is free from harassment and hostility. Not only do California’s state employee protection laws prohibit workplace harassment, but these protections are also key aspects of federal worker protection laws. These include the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 1967 Age Discrimination in…