Truck accidents are unfortunately all too common on California's busy highways. The immense size and weight of commercial trucks mean that collisions involving these vehicles can be particularly devastating. Whether you were in a truck accident or know someone who was, understanding the types of truck accidents can be crucial for awareness and legal recourse. Here are […]

All day long, we can point you to statutes and regulations that forbid multiple types of job terminations in California and nationwide. But sometimes, giving you an example is the best way to help you understand your workplace rights. Below, we give you five wrongful termination examples and a brief overview of how you can […]

Losing a job can feel incredibly disempowering for employees. Because California is an at-will employment state, employers have great flexibility in deciding who to fire and why. In most situations, your boss can dismiss you without warning or cause—and there’s little you can do about it.  However, there are some lines that employers can’t cross. Employees fired […]

Almost anyone who’s ever sat behind the wheel in Los Angeles knows it: drivers in the City of Angels face some of the worst intersections in California. Between massive roadways with multiple lanes, heavy traffic, obstructive foliage, and crowds of pedestrians, a simple trip to the supermarket can quickly turn nerve-racking—or life-ending. In this blog […]

Thanks to legal reforms and the MeToo movement, many employees today understand that they don’t have to suffer workplace sexual harassment in silence. However, despite increased awareness of the importance of holding perpetrators accountable, the legal process involved remains murky for many employees.  This blog post will explain what happens in a workplace sexual harassment […]

You don’t have to be best friends with your coworkers to have a healthy and productive workplace. Clashes of personality and management styles can be unpleasant but normal parts of navigating the working world. However, sometimes, conflicts on the job can rise to a level beyond ordinary disagreement. When you’re facing offensive or aggressive behavior […]

Due to a commercial truck's sheer size and weight, any accident with these vehicles leaves few unaffected by the event. A collision with a commercial truck often results in devastating injuries that leave victims financially strapped and on a long road to physical recovery. What can make these accidents even more difficult to process is […]

Did you know that only five states offer bereavement leave, leaving millions of U.S. workers without access to this valuable protection? Fortunately, California has specific bereavement leave laws that provide eligible workers with time off to grieve, attend funerals, and handle other post-death matters. The loss of a loved one is a profoundly personal and emotional […]

Have you ever dreaded going to work because of a colleague or manager’s behavior? Does someone constantly demean you, sabotage your work, or create a hostile work environment? If so, you might be experiencing workplace bullying or harassment. No one deserves to feel unsafe or belittled at work. Yet bullying and harassment in the workplace […]

Do you worry about taking time off work for a family emergency? California’s generous leave of absence laws can help. Whether you need to care for a sick family member, welcome a newborn, or recover from an illness, you may be entitled to protected leave without jeopardizing your job. Below, we detail California leave of […]