You posted an opinion about a story that was dividing the country, and it never crossed your mind that your job was the thing on the line. Then Monday came, and your manager wanted to talk before you had even…
Many California employers assume that if federal labor enforcement backs away from scrutinizing confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in separation agreements, the pressure on those clauses eases across the board. It does not, and treating it as though it does is…
Many employees assume the legal system will uncover what really happened at work. In California employment disputes, that is not how it works. Cases are proof contests. The story is built from what was documented at the time, not from…
When workplaces get tense, employers sometimes try to restore order by policing language. Banning phrases, disciplining “tone,” or enforcing broad civility rules can seem like a straightforward management response. In California, that approach often creates more risk than it removes. …
You signed a severance agreement. It had a non-disparagement clause. The language said you could not say, write, or do anything to disparage or defame the company – to anyone. You were told this was standard. I see this pattern…
You have started the letter to your employer three times this week. The one that lays out everything they owe you and everything they did. Each draft comes out angrier. Then you delete it. That instinct to put it in…
The EEOC issued a new National Enforcement Plan on June 4, 2026. It shifts the agency’s focus. It de-prioritizes disparate-impact claims, renames its enforcement priorities, and signals alignment with the current administration’s executive orders on DEI. If you have been…
OSHA is investigating your workplace and wants to interview you. You assume you have to answer every question and sign whatever they put in front of you. You do not. OSHA has authority to conduct worksite inspections and interview employees….
Election season or not, political tension finds its way into workplaces. California employers who respond by trying to ban political discussion, penalize employees for their views, or pressure employees toward particular positions are often surprised to learn how little legal…
Your employer said the role was eliminated because AI can do the work now. It may be true. It may also be the beginning of a more complicated story. This pattern shows up often enough in California that courts and…
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