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Why the EFAA Keeps Harassment Cases Out of Arbitration in California
How Harassment Cases Are Handled in CaliforniaKey Takeaways: A new Ninth Circuit decision, Combs v. Netflix, confirms that the timing of harassment, not just its severity, can decide whether a worker litigates in court or…
How Recording Coworkers Can Jeopardize a Redondo Beach Retaliation Case
Why That Secret Recording Could Backfire in Your Workplace Case Key Takeaways: Recording a coworker without consent can seriously damage a Redondo Beach retaliation case because California is an all-party consent state, making it illegal…
Lively Ruling Extends FEHA Retaliation Protection to 1099 Contractors
Redondo Beach Workers Gain Ground: When 1099 Contractors Can Sue Employer for Harassment Key Takeaways: An April 2026 court ruling in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios has drawn fresh attention to how California’s anti-retaliation protections may…
What Makes Working Conditions Legally Intolerable in California?
When Leaving a Job Is Really a Firing in Disguise Key Takeaways: In California, working conditions become legally intolerable when an employer knowingly creates conditions so aggravated that a reasonable person would feel compelled to…
Can Redondo Beach Workers Sue After Being Fired for Off-Duty Cannabis Use?
Understanding Your Rights After a Cannabis-Related Firing in Redondo Beach Key Takeaways: As of January 1, 2024, California’s AB 2188 amended the Fair Employment and Housing Act to make it generally unlawful for covered employers…
Can Tolling Extend a Workplace Harassment Deadline in California?
Understanding the Clock on a California Workplace Harassment Claim Key Takeaways: Tolling can pause the deadline to file a workplace harassment claim in California, extending your filing window, but applies only in limited circumstances and…
Speeding 20 MPH Over Adds 6 Demerit Points to a Wisconsin License
Understanding the Real Cost of a 6-Point Speeding Ticket in Madison Key Takeaways: Driving 20 mph over the limit in Wisconsin adds six demerit points to your license, exactly half the 12-point threshold that triggers…
What Is Temporal Proximity in a California Retaliation Claim?
Timing Can Tell a Story: Why the Clock Matters in Retaliation Cases Key Takeaways: Temporal proximity refers to the closeness in time between an employee’s protected activity and an employer’s adverse action. In California retaliation…
OWI Convictions Stay on a Wisconsin Driving Record for Life
Understanding the Lasting Weight of an OWI on Your Wisconsin Record Key Takeaways: An OWI conviction stays on a Wisconsin driving record for life, unlike ordinary demerit points. Wisconsin law under Wis. Stat. § 346.63…
How Long Do Madison Victims Have to File a Self-Driving Car Claim?
Understanding the Clock on Autonomous Vehicle Claims in Madison Key Takeaways: Madison victims of a self-driving car crash generally have three years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit under Wisconsin’s…