Sexual harassment is an unfortunate reality many employees face daily. Despite shifting to work-from-home arrangements, workers still endure sexual propositions and sexual or gender-based harassment that now reaches into their homes and personal lives. This is exactly the kind of conduct that federal and California sexual harassment laws are...
One way that California stands out among the 50 states is through its whistleblower protection act. The California Whistleblower Protection Act is a crucial piece of whistleblower retaliation legislation that provides unique protections to would-be whistleblowers. However, the CWPA differs from federal whistleblower acts in several ways. We’ll cover...
The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal law that allows individuals to bring lawsuits on behalf of the government against groups that have defrauded the government. The FCA, originally passed in 1863, has long served as a vital tool against corruption and fraud in the government. At King &...
The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank has saturated the news, as venture capital funds and other high-net-worth individuals scramble to ensure their billions of dollars are safe. One group of individuals is footnoted in these media articles and blog posts—the vulnerable employees of start-up companies. Media suggests that employees...
If you have epilepsy, your medical condition may affect your ability to work in specific roles or during episodes. However, it should not impact your ability to hold down a job. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination by employers and potential employers. And...
Proper use of public resources and policing with integrity are concerns on many people’s minds these days. If you are in law enforcement and have noticed legal violations committed by your colleagues or supervisors, what kind of police whistleblower protections do you have? Unfortunately, police officers often have fewer...
Your employer has the authority to make many demands of you. However, your employer cannot command that you engage in unlawful behavior or tolerate the employer’s misconduct. Your job should not be at odds with the law. Fortunately, federal and California whistleblower protection laws help ensure that workers have...
If you are qualified for a job and willing to work, why should your age affect your employment opportunities? The short answer is that your age should not be a factor in your professional opportunities, and age-based discrimination is illegal. Victims of age discrimination in California can seek financial...
Although State and federal laws protect employees in California from age discrimination, discrimination remains common. If a former, current, or prospective employer mistreats you for being 40 years old or older, you could be entitled to remedies. But it is easier to avoid ageism than to seek legal relief...
The AARP reports that 78% of older workers either saw or experienced age discrimination in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those same workers expressed interest in learning new skills and jobs yet were largely denied those opportunities or felt they experienced more roadblocks than their younger counterparts. In...