An employer cannot prevent you from working for a competitor or starting your own business in California after leaving a job, even if you signed an agreement elsewhere. Contact a Los Angeles non-compete agreement lawyer to discuss your specific case. Schedule your free consultation today. California Does Not Enforce Noncompete Agreements California law strongly...

California law provides strong protections for pregnant employees under the California Pregnancy Accommodation Law, which requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations that allow pregnant employees to continue working safely.  If you have not been provided reasonable accommodations as a pregnant employee, contact our Los Angeles pregnancy discrimination lawyers to discuss your legal options. Schedule...

Both the EEOC and the DFEH exist to protect employees from workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The EEOC enforces federal laws, while the DFEH enforces California’s stronger and more expansive state laws.  What Is the EEOC? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency responsible for enforcing federal workplace discrimination laws. It...

California has strengthened employee protections with the Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act, which took effect on January 1, 2024. This law gives workers the right to refuse participation in certain employer meetings, often called “captive audience meetings,” without fear of retaliation.  If you have been retaliated against by your employer for refusing to...

California’s meal and rest break rules provide strong protections, but interstate truck drivers face federal preemption under FMCSA regulations. Preemption means that when federal and state laws conflict, the federal law overrides the state law. As a result, most drivers who cross state lines must rely on federal rules, not California’s laws.  Learn more...