California law protects employees who participate in workplace investigations, including those who serve as witnesses rather than the person who filed the original complaint. Employers are prohibited from retaliating against anyone who provides truthful testimony or...
Succession planning is a normal part of running a business, but it becomes unlawful when employers use it as cover to push out older workers because of their age rather than legitimate business needs. Longtime employees sometimes find themselves subjected to pointed...
Security guards are often the first line of defense when something goes wrong on the job, and few situations are more traumatic than being present during an armed robbery. Beyond any physical danger in the moment, witnessing or being directly involved in a violent,...
California law explicitly protects employees who are summoned for jury duty, prohibiting employers from terminating, threatening, or otherwise penalizing workers for fulfilling this civic obligation. Despite this clear legal protection, some employers still view jury...
California law provides strong protections for employees who need to express breast milk during the workday, requiring employers to provide both reasonable break time and a suitable private space to do so. Despite these clear legal requirements, many nursing mothers...
For decades, brake pads, clutches, and other automotive components commonly contained asbestos, a mineral once prized for its heat resistance but now known to cause devastating disease. Mechanics who spent years grinding, cutting, and blowing out brake assemblies were...
Restaurant workers frequently interact with the same customers day after day, and while most of these relationships stay professional, some regulars cross the line into unwanted advances, inappropriate comments, or persistent pursuit despite clear discomfort from the...
California law requires employers to reimburse employees for all necessary expenses incurred while performing their job duties, and this obligation doesn’t disappear simply because an employee works from home. Remote employees often find themselves covering...
California law strongly protects employees from discrimination based on national origin, including policies that restrict which language an employee may speak. While employers can sometimes implement English-only rules for specific, job-related reasons, these policies...
Machinists who spend entire shifts operating pneumatic grinders and other vibrating power tools face a serious occupational hazard that often goes unrecognized until real damage has been done. Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome, commonly known as HAVS, develops from...
