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  • 2026
    • June
      • Fired After FMLA Leave? Know What You Can Do
    • May
      • Can Performance Reviews Be Discriminatory? (And What Can You Do About It)
    • April
      • Common Signs of Off-the-Clock Work Violations in California
    • March
      • Common Misconceptions About Pregnant Employees and How to Fight Back
    • February
      • Workplace Bullying and Its Effects on Your Well-Being
    • January
      • How Bill Stood Up for Ursula’s Rights
      • New Year, New Paycheck? How to Spot Wage and Hour Violations
  • 2025
    • December
      • Religious Discrimination at Work: Can Your Boss Deny You Holiday Time Off?
    • November
      • Working Through the Holidays? Know Your Overtime Rights in California
    • October
      • Laid Off or Wrongfully Terminated? How to Tell the Difference
    • September
      • How to Review Employment Policies for Hidden Discriminatory Practices
    • August
      • How to Prove Workplace Retaliation in California
    • July
      • Common Wage & Hour Violations and How to Protect Your Rights
    • June
      • Dealing with Retaliation When Reporting Workplace Harassment or Discrimination
    • May
      • Pregnancy Discrimination in California: Know Your Rights as an Employee
    • April
      • Top Industries in California with the Most Wage and Hour Violations
    • March
      • Unpaid Wages After Leaving a Job? Here’s What You Need to Know
    • February
      • Fired or Put on Leave Due to Trump’s Executive Orders on DEI?
      • Understanding the Subtle Signs of Disability Discrimination at Work
    • January
      • Do You Have a Case for Wage Theft? Here’s How to Find Out
  • 2024
    • November
      • Top 10 Employment Law Myths Debunked
    • October
      • How to Protect Yourself Against Wage Theft
    • September
      • The Benefits of Consulting an Employment Attorney Early
    • August
      • What to Know About Overtime Pay and Hours Worked
    • July
      • Family Leave Laws: Balancing Work and Family in Today’s World
    • June
      • Pregnancy in the Workplace: A Mother's Rights
    • May
      • Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: A Legal Perspective
    • March
      • How to Navigate a Layoff or Termination
      • Is Denied Medical Leave Disability Discrimination?
    • February
      • What Are Unreimbursed Expenses?
  • 2023
    • December
      • Understanding Meal & Rest Break Requirements in California
    • November
      • What Should I Do If My Boss Asks Me to Work Off the Clock?
    • October
      • EEOC Issues 2023 Guide on Modern Workplace Harassment
      • What Is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)?
      • Remote Work & Employment Law: Legal Implications for Both Employers and Employees
    • September
      • 5 Signs of Workplace Bullying in California
      • What to Do if You Face Age Discrimination in the Workplace
      • Can You Sue an Employer for Workplace Stress?
    • August
      • What Constitutes Religious Discrimination at Work?
      • Social Media and the Workplace: Protecting Your Rights and Reputation
      • How Will AI Affect Employment in 2023?
    • July
      • Can Remote Workers Face Sexual Harassment in CA?
      • Can My Boss Fire Me for Having a Bad Attitude?
      • Navigating Employment Disputes: Tips for Employees
    • June
      • What Must My Employer Reimburse Me For in California?
      • Can You Get Fired for Whistleblowing in California?
      • 5 Social Media Tips to Safeguard Your Career
    • May
      • Pros & Cons of Disclosing a Disability to an Employer
      • 5 Subtle Signs of Sexual Harassment at Work
    • April
      • How to Ask an Employer for Reasonable Accommodations
      • The Benefits of Taking Legal Action Immediately After Experiencing Retaliation at Work
      • What Rights Do Employed Fathers Have in California?
    • March
      • 5 Examples of Pregnancy Discrimination at Work
      • Do I Need to Sign a Non-Compete Agreement in California?
    • February
      • Can California Employers Fire Employees for No Reason?
      • When Is It Illegal to Monitor Employees in California?
      • 4 Common Employment Law Issues Employees in California Face
    • January
      • How Does the “Ask Gap” Affect Working Women?
      • What to Do After Being Laid Off in California
      • Laid Off vs. Fired: What’s the Difference?
  • 2022
    • December
      • Did Your Employer Violate the FMLA?
      • How to Deal With a Boss Who Unfairly Accused You of Something You Did Not Do
      • What to do If Your Employer Fails to Reimburse You?
    • November
      • Were You Illegally Laid Off?
      • What You Should Know About the Equal Pay Act in California
    • October
      • Are Personality Tests Discriminatory When Hiring?
      • The Americans with Disabilities Act: An Overview of ADA
      • What Is Quiet Quitting?
    • September
      • How to Negotiate a Salary Post-Pandemic
      • 5 Signs That Your Boss Is Taking Advantage of You
    • August
      • Workplace Discrimination: Family Status Issues & What You Can Do
      • Negotiating a Severance Package that Works for You
    • July
      • 7 Employment Law Myths & Truths
      • How to Determine If You Are Experiencing Promotion Discrimination
      • Can My Boss Discriminate Against Me Because I Have Long COVID?
      • When Am I Exempt from Overtime Laws in California?
    • June
      • California Bill Would Require Job Ads to Include Pay Range
      • Supreme Court Limits California Labor Law Protecting Employees
    • May
      • Minimum Wage in California Will Increase to $15.50 in 2023
      • Cal/OSHA Relaxes COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
      • 4 Essential Steps to Take Before Filing an Employment Lawsuit
    • April
      • What Californian Employers Should Know About Meal & Rest Breaks
      • 3 Things CA Employers Should Consider for Remote Workers
      • Am I Going to Get Fired for Reporting My Employer's Illegal Behavior?
    • March
      • Avoid Handshake Deals: Implied Contracts & Breach of Terms
      • Is Sex Discrimination Different than Gender Discrimination?
      • What Is “Quid Pro Quo” Sexual Harassment?
    • February
      • Racial Discrimination in the Workplace: What Are the Signs?
    • January
      • What Is the “Silenced No More Act”?
      • If I’m Exposed to COVID, Do I Have to Stay Home from Work If I’m Vaccinated?
      • Can You Get Fired While on FMLA in California?
  • 2021
    • December
      • 5 Signs Your Boss May Be Retaliating Against You
      • Do I Get More Time Off Work in California If I Have a C-section?
      • 5 Signs You May Be Misclassified as an Independent Contractor
    • November
      • Does More Job Responsibility Mean More Money?
      • The Costs of Employee Relocation
      • Whistleblower Retaliation: What Are My Rights?
    • October
      • Can Employers Make Their Employees Come Back to the Office?
      • Can You Be Fired for a Bad Personality?
      • COVID-19: Can I Sue for Vaccination Discrimination?
      • 5 Common Legal Issues Employees Face
    • September
      • SB 331 Would End Secret Settlements
      • California Judge Rules State's Gig Worker Law Unconstitutional
      • 7 Questions to Ask Yourself: Wrongful Termination
    • August
      • AB 1003 Makes Wage Theft a Crime in CA
      • Can You Get Unemployment After Losing Your Job for Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine?
      • How Can I Prove That I Have an Implied Contract?
    • July
      • AB 2992 Expands Workplace Protections for Crime Victims in CA
      • Vaccinated Workers in CA No Longer Required to Wear a Mask at Work
      • Know Your Rights: California Pregnancy Employment Laws
      • 4 Steps to Take If You Are Dealing with Workplace Discrimination
    • June
      • Amazon Stops Testing Most Employees for Cannabis
      • California Revokes Workplace Masking Requirements
      • Do Salary Employees Get Overtime in California?
    • May
      • New CA Law Requires Employers to Offer Jobs to Laid-Off Workers
      • California Workplaces & Mask Mandates
      • Can an Employer Fire Me While I’m Hospitalized?
    • April
      • What is a Reasonable Accommodation?
      • California Legislature Approves Expanding Paid Sick Leave
      • Are LGBTQ Employees Safe from Discrimination?
      • How to Deal with a Condescending Boss
    • March
      • Marder Employment Law Announces Re-Branding & Reveals New Firm Name: Polaris Law
      • DFEH Issues Guidelines for Mandatory Vaccinations at Work
      • California Supreme Court Says Employers Cannot Round Meals & Breaks
      • What are the Protected Classes in Employment Law?
    • February
      • New California Employment Laws in 2021
      • Hazard Pay for California Grocery Workers
      • Can an Employer Penalize You for Using FMLA?
    • January
      • Can My Boss Make Me Take the COVID-19 Vaccine?
      • Can You Get Fired for Participating in the Capitol Hill Riot?
      • Do Tipped Employees Make Minimum Wage?
      • Can My Employer Fire Me for Filing a Complaint?
  • 2020
    • December
      • What Are My Rights as a Furloughed Worker?
      • California Laws that Protect Workers from Discrimination
      • Can My Boss Interfere with My Travel Plans During COVID-19?
    • November
      • How Can I Recognize Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace?
      • What Are My Employee Rights If I Become Infected with COVID-19?
      • What Is the Best Way to Negotiate a Severance Package?
    • October
      • What To Do If You Are Laid Off in California
      • New California COVID-19 Rules Protect Employees
      • Which Employees Qualify as Disabled Under ADA?
      • 4 Signs You Were Wrongfully Terminated
    • September
      • What Are Back Pay & Front Pay?
      • Can an Employer Deny Time-Off Requests?
      • How to Deal with Harassment In the Workplace
    • August
      • What Can My Employer NOT Put in a Severance Agreement?
    • July
      • Is My Boss Required to Give Me a Meal Break in California?
      • Can My Boss Make Me Work During a Break?
      • How Long Does an Unpaid Wage Claim Take?
      • What Is Considered a Hostile Work Environment?
    • June
      • Why You Should Always Consider Countering a Severance Offer
      • LGBTQ Employees Protected from Workplace Discrimination, SCOTUS Decides
      • Discrimination in the Workplace Due to Coronavirus
    • May
      • How Do I Handle an Unsafe Working Environment During COVID-19?
      • Should I Be Getting Paid If I was Temporarily Laid Off Due to COVID-19
      • Can I Still Collect California Unemployment If I Reject an Unsafe Job Offer During COVID-19?
    • April
      • Sexual Harassment in the Virtual Office
      • What Can My Employer Lawfully Deduct from My Pay?
      • What Are My Rights If I’m Worried About Going to Work Due to the Coronavirus?
      • What Are Employers’ Legal Obligations Regarding Coronavirus?
    • March
      • What is FMLA?
      • What is The Injury and Illness Prevention Program?
      • Common Ways Employers Violate Wage Laws
      • Unpaid Wages: Your Rights Under Employment Law
    • February
      • What Are My Employee Rights Under OSHA?
      • Laws You Should Know About Implied Contracts
      • How to File a Claim for Unpaid Wages?
    • January
      • Common Types of Discrimination in the Workplace
      • Types of Implied Contracts in California
  • 2019
    • December
      • What Is Considered Unpaid Wages?
      • 3 Ways Employers Violate Employee Rights During the Holidays
      • How to Recover Wages From Working Off-The-Clock
      • National Labor Relations Board Investigates Google After Thanksgiving Firings
    • November
      • Massive Change to Independent Contractor Employment Law Proposed
      • Is Your Employer Violating Your Rights? Watch for These 5 Violations
      • When Must Your Employer Pay You Overtime?
    • October
      • Is Working Off-The-Clock Illegal?
      • Senator Warren Pledges to Expand Worker Rights If President
      • Amazon Workers Walk Off the Job for Climate Change: Can They Be Fired for It?
    • September
      • Service Employee Rights and Tips
      • Leaves of Absence Part 2: What to Do If Your Employer Wrongfully Denies Your Leave of Absence
      • Leaves of Absence Part 1: What Types of Protected Leaves of Absence Are There in California?
    • August
      • Common Wage and Hour Dispute Claims Against Employers
      • Sexual Harassment Training Requirements in California Get a New Update
      • I Think I Have an Implied Contract - How Do I Enforce It?
      • Top Ways Employers are Breaking Paycheck Laws
    • July
      • What Are My Rights for “Working Off-The-Clock?"
      • Your Rights When Your Employer Conducts Widespread Layoffs
    • June
      • What are the Proper Steps to Filing a Wage & Hour Complaint?
      • California ABC Test Applied to Contractors Likely to Turn Them into Employees
    • May
      • What is Considered Wrongful Termination?
      • How Can You Tell If You Were Discriminated Against for Your Religion?
      • National Labor Relations Board Says Uber Drivers Are Not Employees
    • April
      • What is Discrimination in the Workplace?
      • Important Things Employers Should Take Away from the “Varsity Blues” College Fraud Admissions Scandal
      • What are Signs of Discrimination at Work?
      • U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Files Lawsuit Under EPA
    • March
      • DOL Proposes Salary Increase for White Collar Overtime Exemptions
      • EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Rule Reinstated by Judge
    • February
      • Starbucks Off-the-Clock Work Case
      • Is Current Drug Use Protected Under ADA?
    • January
      • California's Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019
      • Human Trafficking Notices for Employers
  • 2018
    • December
      • How Much Is a Wage or Overtime Case Worth?
      • Can I Still File for Wrongful Termination if I Accepted a Severance Package?
    • November
      • Wage & Hour Class-Action Lawsuits
      • Common Reasons Employers Are Sued for Wage Theft
    • October
      • Common Truck Driver Injuries
      • Common Healthcare Worker Injuries
    • September
      • 5 Important Questions to Ask Your Employment Law Attorney
      • Trump Administration Cuts Back Safety Rules for Workers
    • August
      • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Workers' Compensation
      • New Study Says 67% of Denied Workers' Comp Claims Are Converted & Paid
    • July
      • California's Wage & Hour Laws Explained
    • June
      • Can I Sue My Employer for Unpaid Wages?
      • Harassment Task Force Reconvenes in Wake of #MeToo Movement
    • May
      • Age Discrimination In the Workplace
      • The Effects of Gender Discrimination at Work
    • April
      • Fired From Work By Tweet
      • Tipped Workers Are Now Protected from Sharing Tips with Their Boss
    • February
      • New Cal/OSHA Rules Come Into Effect This Year
      • California Continues to Raise the Minimum Wage
    • January
      • Filing a Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
  • 2017
    • December
      • Polaris Law Group Offering Services in 3 New Locations: Sacramento, Oakland, & San Francisco
      • What's an Implied Contract?
      • What Does At-Will Employment Really Mean?
      • LGBT Rights in the Workplace Face Uncertainty
    • November
      • Steps to Take if You Have Been Sexually Harassed at Work
      • Have You Been Fired for Political Reasons?
      • James Damore Fired for Controversial Google Memo
    • October
      • California's Meal & Rest Period Rules
    • September
      • What Are My Rights as a Pregnant Employee?
    • August
      • Can I Sue My Employer for Not Giving Me Breaks?
    • July
      • California's FEHA Regulations on Transgender Identity
      • Workplace Gender Equality & Discrimination
    • June
      • Expressing Your Political Views in the Workplace
      • Workplace Rights of Breastfeeding Mothers
    • April
      • Is Misconduct Protected Behavior When an Employee Has a Disability?
      • 2018: Possible Future California Employment Laws
    • February
      • Are Employees Allowed to be On-Call During Rest Breaks?
      • When Does "Unfair" Termination Become "Wrongful Termination?"
    • January
      • Five Actions Employers Take That Violate Employees' Rights
      • Can Employees Be Fired at Any Time?
  • 2016
    • December
      • Minimum Wage Increases for California
    • November
      • Holidays & Paid Time Off Laws in California
      • Are Employees Being Fairly Paid During the Holidays?
      • New Overtime Rules: How It May Affect You?
    • October
      • Changes in PAGA Lawsuits
    • August
      • Salary Raised for Overtime Exemptions
      • California Wage Theft Bill Becomes Law
      • Governor Brown Signs Bill Making Wage Statement Rules for Exempt Workers Clearer
    • July
      • New Ruling by OFCCP Involving Sex Discrimination for Federal Contractors
      • U.S. Department of Labor Updates Minimum Salary for Exempt Workers
    • April
      • What Is the WARN Act?
      • Are Drug Tests Required When Applying for a Job?
    • February
      • California Increases Minimum Wage to $10
      • What Is the Difference Between Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees?
    • January
      • What If an Employer Accuses Me of Lying on My Resume?
      • What Do Employers Look at in Background Checks?
  • 2015
    • December
      • California Paid Sick Leave Goes in Effect
    • November
      • California Fair Pay Act Signed in California
    • October
      • Filing Suit for Harassment in the Workplace
    • August
      • State Supreme Court finds Domino's cannot be held Liable in Harassment Case
      • Female former Junior Partner Loses Gender Discrimination Suit
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