Category: Employment Law

Federal and California state whistleblower laws protect all California employees. This set of legal protections shields employees who report a violation of any law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; a gross waste…

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) makes hostile work environments unlawful. It can be tricky to determine what qualifies as unlawfully hostile work environment, versus a toxic, but not illegal,…

According to the CDC, 1 in 5 adults in America deals with mental health issues in a given year, and over 50% will be diagnosed with a mental disability in their lifetime.…

Understanding How Retaliation Impacts Workers in California State and federal law protect employees from workplace retaliation. Employees are entitled to engage in protected activities, including but not limited to voicing concerns about…

Workplaces are full of complex relationships, dynamics, and rules. They are also governed by a complex and ever-changing patchwork of state and federal courts and federal, state, and local laws. Navruz Avloni…

What is it’s Role in the Workplace? Advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping the modern workplace. The rapid changes brought by the implementation of the new technology present opportunities for great…

Workplace disability discrimination, like all forms of workplace discrimination, negatively impacts everybody involved. From the target of the discrimination to the employer, discrimination is harmful to productivity, satisfaction, and drags on the…

When high school lets out for summer, teens everywhere are earning money, and experience, at summer jobs. According to the Pew Research Center, over 6 million American teens were employed in paid…

Workplaces a full of complex relationships, dynamics, and rules. They are also governed by a complex and ever-changing patchwork of federal laws and state laws. Employment attorneys are experts in employment law;…

Social Media Privacy in The Workplace Today, almost everyone uses social media sites in one form or another. Many of us share personal information, photos, and thoughts online with our virtual social…

Despite the increased global consciousness spurred on by the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment and assault remain serious issues in the workplace. Countless employees of all gender and sexual identities face unlawful harassment…

We all work hard to earn a living, and we have the right to be fairly and fully compensated for any work we perform. Federal and California state wage and hour law…