If your employer says your job was eliminated but hires someone else for the same position, you may have a wrongful termination claim under California law.

Even with an at-will employment agreement, a firing that violates public policy in California can be illegal. Learn how the law protects employees.

Despite significant advances in equality over the past several decades, gender discrimination in California workplaces remains a stubborn, often normalized reality. Women, transgender employees, and non-binary workers continue to face disparities in pay, opportunity, and treatment—both overt and subtle. In a state that leads the nation in civil rights legislation, the law is clear: employers must provide equal treatment, regardless of gender or gender identity.

The sudden suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show by ABC has set off shockwaves across Hollywood, raising thorny questions about the intersection of California employment law, First Amendment protections, and the role of government influence over private corporations.

Retaliation against employees is one of the most frequently cited violations in California workplace lawsuits—and one of the most poorly understood. While many employers claim to support “open-door policies” and ethical reporting, too often the reality is quite different once an employee speaks up.

Sexual harassment in the workplace has long been an open secret in many industries, often dismissed as a “misunderstanding,” a “personality conflict,” or worse, simply tolerated. But California law takes a far less forgiving view. Thanks to sweeping protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and several landmark court rulings, workers in California have some of the strongest legal tools in the country to challenge harassment and demand accountability.

When people think of workplace discrimination, the usual suspects—race, gender, age—often come to mind. But marital status discrimination in California is a real and unlawful practice that quietly affects many employees, often in ways that are difficult to detect but deeply impactful. Whether you’re single, married, divorced, widowed, or in a domestic partnership, your relationship status cannot lawfully be used as a basis for workplace decisions.

California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has long empowered employees to sue employers for labor code violations on behalf of the state. But it’s also drawn criticism for encouraging excessive litigation, often resulting in massive settlements where individual employees recover little.

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into workplace technologies, California employees face new concerns about privacy. From productivity tracking tools to facial recognition systems, employers are using AI-powered surveillance to monitor performance, behavior, and even emotions. But how far is too far?

When we talk about workplace discrimination in California, most people think in terms of single, isolated categories—like race, gender, or disability. But what happens when someone experiences discrimination that spans multiple identities at once?

If you’re working in California and earning commissions, you have the right to be paid fully and on time. Whether you’re in sales, marketing, or any job where your earnings depend on performance, commissions aren’t a bonus or gift—they’re legally owed wages under California law.

California workers often find themselves in situations where a loved one falls ill or needs assistance. In these moments, the ability to take time off without risking your job or income becomes essential. While many assume that sick leave only applies to their own health, state law offers broader protections—especially when it comes to caring for a family member.

In recent years, a quiet revolution has been brewing across California’s job sites, warehouses, classrooms, and coffee shops. Workers from every industry—whether white-collar professionals or hourly wage earners—are increasingly turning to unions and collective organizing to demand better wages, benefits, and working conditions.

In California’s diverse workforce, immigrants are the backbone of many industries—agriculture, construction, hospitality, healthcare, and tech among them. Yet for thousands of immigrant workers, discrimination in the workplace remains an all-too-common reality.

If you’ve recently taken medical leave in California and were fired soon after—or even during—your leave, you’re not alone in wondering whether your employer’s actions were legal.

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