Orange County Employment Law Firm Blog

California’s Fair Chance Act: What a Criminal Record Cannot Cost You If you have a criminal record, you know the feeling: you find a job you’re qualified for, you apply, you interview well — and then the background check comes back and the offer disappears. No explanation. No conversation. Just silence. California’s Fair Chance Act …

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Workplace Retaliation in California: What Happens When You Speak Up Reporting wrongdoing at work takes courage. You may have complained about unpaid wages, reported sexual harassment, filed a workers’ compensation claim, or blown the whistle on illegal activity. And then — things changed. Suddenly your hours got cut. Your boss started nitpicking your performance. You …

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Unpaid Wages in California: How to Recover the Money Your Employer Owes You California has the strongest wage and hour protections in the country. But having strong laws doesn’t mean employers follow them. Wage theft costs American workers billions of dollars every year, and California employees are among the most frequently affected. Common Types of …

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Sexual Harassment in the California Workplace: Your Rights and How to Take Action Nobody should have to endure sexual harassment at work. But it happens — far more often than most people realize. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, roughly 75% of workplace harassment goes unreported. Many employees stay silent because they’re afraid of …

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Wrongful Termination in California: What Every Employee Needs to Know California is an “at-will” employment state. You’ve probably heard that phrase before — maybe even from the employer who just fired you. But here’s what most people don’t realize: at-will doesn’t mean your employer can fire you for any reason. It means they can fire …

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