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Labor laws aim to protect workers from experiencing harassment and discrimination in the workplace. However, two distinct types of workplace sexual harassment may take place. If you experience either quid pro quo harassment or a hostile work environment, you may have grounds to take legal action, depending on your circumstances. 

As an employee, you have the right to certain privacy protections. You shouldn't need to unnecessarily disclose medical information to an employer, and your confidential medical details should generally be safe and private when you do have to provide them. A breach of medical confidentiality in the workplace could give rise to legal claims.  If you think your employer has violated your medical confidentiality rights, consulting employment attorneys can help you understand your legal options. 

If your employer has created intolerable working conditions, you may feel like you are caught between a rock and a hard place. You want to leave your job and find a better place of employment, but you worry that quitting will cost you your legal rights. 

Can you get fired on maternity leave? You may have heard that maternity leave is a protected right, and an employer cannot terminate your position while you are taking leave. However, the answer is more nuanced than this.

The California WARN Act requires employers to provide reasonable notice to workers before mass layoffs. In January 2026, Senate Bill 617 went into effect, expanding the notifications employers must provide under the WARN Act.  If you are facing a layoff in California in 2026, your employer must adhere to the new provisions under SB 617. Failure to do so could leave them liable for your damages.  Here is what you need to know about SB 617. 

Assembly Bill No. 692 went into effect in California on January 1, 2026, offering essential workplace protections against employment-linked debt. Understanding how this bill protects you and what it actually means for your workplace rights is important, especially if you suspect your employer has requested payment from you after you left the position.  Here's what you need to know about AB 692 and how it protects workers from employment-linked debt. 

If your employer has violated your workplace rights such as discrimination and harassment, you may be considering legal action. But you may have heard that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) only issues right-to-sue letters after reviewing employment cases and assessing whether an employer acted unlawfully. 

In California, employers cannot legally take adverse employment actions against you for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons. But what is an adverse employment action? This term goes beyond basic firing and demotion decisions to include a wide range of negative actions that impact an employee's job.  D.Law explains more about adverse employment actions and provides examples of scenarios that commonly meet this definition.