To state a valid case of “hostile work environment” sexual harassment under the FEHA, a plaintiff must allege: 1) She or he was subjected to...

Under California’s Code of Civil Procesure, section 415.20(b), “If a copy of the summons and complaint cannot with reasonable diligence be...

California employers are required by federal and state law to ensure a safe working environment for their employees. If an employee believes that...

Your employer is allowed to set your pay rate, as long as it meets minimum wage requirements, and pay others differently, unless it is done for an...

Vaccination status is not a protected category either federally or under California's laws, and as such, there is nothing unlawful about the...

I am truly sorry this happened to you. Pregnancy discrimination happens in various ways. It is when a pregnant employee, or one who plans on...

Retaliation for Fair Employment and Housing Act, or FEHA, protected activity is a common form of unlawful retaliation. The FEHA prohibits...

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the federal Americans with Disability Act (ADA) prohibit disability discrimination by...

I respectfully disagree with Mr. Pedersen. While being drunk at work is not a disability, I don’t believe being an alcoholic would be a disability...

The short answer is likely yes, unless you were employed pursuant to an employment contract, which is rare in California. If that was the case, the...