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California Retaliation Laws – All You Need to Know

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Last Modified on Oct 10, 2025

California retaliation laws prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who complain about discrimination, unfair treatment, or workplace violations, and it’s still a prevalent problem in many work environments today. This…

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Mistrial Declared For District Administer Alleging Retaliation

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Last Modified on Feb 18, 2025

The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) in California is under fire for causing a mistrial in a civil retaliation case filed by a former worker. That district, accused of…

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What Is the Difference Between Retaliation and Unfair Treatment in a California Workplace?

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Last Modified on Jun 30, 2023

All retaliation is unfair treatment in the workplace, but not all unfair treatment is retaliation. The primary difference between retaliation and unfair treatment in the California workplace is the presence…

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Why Are Supervisor/employee Relationships A Bad Idea?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Dating in the workplace isn’t sexual harassment on its own, and many people who are on the same level enjoy healthy relationship status while working together. That’s often true with…

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Unionizing Activity Is Often Met With Employer Retaliation

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Employees have a legal right, granted under the National Labor Relations Act, to join together to try to improve their wages or working conditions. Frequently, that results in the attempt…

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Scorched Earth Tactics And Retaliation Lawsuits

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

How badly can an employer want to retaliate against a whistleblower? Apparently, pretty badly, if the $10 million spent defending the wrongful termination claim of a Department of Energy employee…

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Your Protection Against Retaliation Goes On After The Job Ends

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

For a lot of people, filing a formal discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or suing an employer for discrimination is often a desperate measure after every other…

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Can I Lose My Job For Taking Care Of My Loved One?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

If you are caring for a loved one who is seriously ill or disabled, you know that it requires many hours and tireless dedication. This obligation will likely conflict with…

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Your Employer Can’t Retaliate Against You For . . .

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

In many cases, if you fail to show up for work or simply don’t do your job to agreed upon parameters, your employer can fire you or take other disciplinary…

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What Can You Not Be Fired For?

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Last Modified on May 01, 2024

Federal laws protect most employees from being fired as an act of retaliation on the part of the employer. This protection only comes into play in certain circumstances, though. Here…

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