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My Employer Suddenly Put Me on a Performance Improvement Plan After I Filed a Complaint — What Should I Do?
Here is the first question many people ask after being told they…
My Job Duties Were Taken Away After I Reported a Problem at Work — Is That Legal?
Firing and demotion are not the only ways some employers try to…
My Boss Keeps Excluding Me From Meetings After I Reported Harassment — Is That Retaliation?
Speaking up about harassment at work takes guts. California law encourages workers…
I Was Demoted Without Explanation — When Does a Demotion Become Illegal?
Being demoted from a job can sting, especially when the change comes…
I Was Fired Without Warning — When Is Sudden Termination Illegal?
Being let go from a job can be a nerve-racking and overwhelming…
Who is My Employer? More Than One Entity May Be on the Hook for Workplace Violations
Many modern workplaces are arranged as a dizzying web of separate but…
California Worker Classification Rights Still Strong, as Feds Pull Back
The U.S. Labor Department is giving employers more leeway to rip off…
Do I Have to Sign an Arbitration Agreement?
Arbitration agreements are common in a wide range of settings, including as…
What to Know About Employment Class Action Settlements
Employers who rip off their own workers hate class actions. That is…