You do not have to be fired for discrimination to have a retaliation claim, and you do not have to use legal words to be protected. What actually counts as protected activity in California.
California recognises two kinds of workplace sexual harassment, and SB 1300 changed what an employee has to prove. A single serious incident can be enough.
FEHA protects far more than the federal minimum. This is what each protected class actually covers in California, from the CROWN Act on natural hair to gender identity, religion, disability and pregnancy.
California overtime is not one number. You can earn it by the day, by the week, or by working seven days straight, and double time has its own triggers. Worked examples for each rule.
CFRA and FMLA both give California employees protected leave, but CFRA reaches smaller employers, covers more family relationships, and can stack on top of pregnancy disability leave. Here are the differences that decide whether you are covered.
California is an at-will employment state, but that does not mean an employer can fire you for any reason at all. Here are seven common myths, the exceptions that actually protect California employees, and what to do if you think your termination crossed the line.
