Author: Natalie

When issues arise at work, it can be challenging to know if, how, and when to report them. Employees considering blowing the whistle on misconduct may be dissuaded by complex, intimidating reporting…

Federal, State, and local Los Angeles employment laws make it unlawful for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, and/or national origin. Despite laws making race-based employment discrimination…

Disability Rights Challenges in San Francisco In San Francisco, one in ten residents, approximately 96,000 people, report living with a physical and or mental disability. City living poses significant challenges for individuals…

Understanding the Framework of California Whistleblower Protections Under California State Law, whistleblowers benefit from extensive, overlapping legal protections that provide comprehensive safeguards against retaliation across industries. California Labor Code § 1102.5 is…

Understanding Corporate Whistleblowing in California’s Financial Sector Generally, whistleblowing refers to the reporting of information reasonably believed to violate any law, rule, or regulation by an individual, business, or government entity. Whistleblower…

Overview of California’s Equal Pay Framework The California Equal Pay Act is a law that combats pay discrimination in the California workplace. Under the California Equal Pay Act, significantly strengthened by the…

Federal, State, and local laws protect whistleblowers from workplace retaliation. Whistleblowing means disclosing information that one reasonably believes is evidence of a violation of any law or regulation; gross mismanagement; a gross…

When Employer Disclosure of Personal Information Becomes a Legal Issue Maintaining employee privacy is a cornerstone of appropriate human resources management. Under California law, workplace privacy statutes, HIPAA, California’s Confidentiality of Medical…

The Growing Importance of Digital Evidence in California Whistleblower Lawsuits Digital records are fundamental pieces of evidence in court cases today. The courts increasingly rely on digital records to establish facts, timelines,…

Understanding LGBTQ+ Protections in California and Los Angeles Your sexual orientation should never impact your status at work. Both California discrimination protections and federal discrimination protections apply, making it illegal for employers…