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Working can be exhausting and challenging, especially if someone is bothering you at work or preventing you from doing the job you want. You might think you are being harassed or discriminated against, but are not quite sure if there is a difference between the two. People often use the terms “workplace harassment” and “discrimination” interchangeably, as both are common in many places of business. Both can cause mental or emotional discomfort, or even financial harm in some cases.

If you are like many workers in California, your boss may have you under surveillance through video, audio, or computer devices. You might be wondering if this is even legal.  Surprisingly, it is indeed legal, as long as your employer is following California’s workplace surveillance laws.

Building on the momentum of its recently announced Summer Associate Program, D.Law’s NextGen Academy is proud to introduce a new initiative aimed at reaching even earlier into the talent pipeline: the D.Law Summer Internship Program for high school students.

Freelancers provide a variety of valuable services to individuals or businesses. While most organizations and individuals who hire freelancers treat these independent workers well, some take advantage of freelancers. Fortunately, the State of California now protects freelancers with the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA).

Emil Davtyan, Founder and Managing Attorney at D.Law, was recently featured in a Los Angeles Times article alongside Brian Hegarty of Marsh McLennan Agency, weighing in on key trends shaping the future of HR practices and employee benefits in 2025. The piece, part of the paper’s “Conversation with the Experts” series, explored the evolving legal and workplace landscape employers must navigate in the year ahead.

Women have earned less than men for doing the same job for decades. The Federal Equal Pay Act works to close the wage gap between genders by requiring that women and men in the same workplace get the same pay for performing the same work.

Wage theft happens when an employer does not pay an employee the money the worker has rightfully earned. This type of theft is more common than you might think: last year, more than 19,000 workers filed wage claims in California. The good news is that they reclaimed at least $338 million in lost or stolen wages last year.

California employment law is a vast and complex field, but at its core, it is designed to protect workers from unfair treatment and discrimination.