Legally Reviewed by Steven M. Rubin on July 30, 2026 You may have a whistleblower retaliation claim in California if you reported suspected illegal conduct at work, in good faith, and your employer then took an adverse action against you, such as termination, demotion, a pay cut, or a sudden negative performance review, because of […]
When you notice that your employer is acting illegally, you should not have to worry that you may be wrongfully terminated for bringing their behavior to light. There are whistleblower protection laws on the state and federal level that are designed to protect employees who uncover that their company has acted inappropriately, such as misusing […]
California employees who report illegal activity at work, or who refuse to take part in it, are protected from retaliation under a combination of state and federal whistleblower laws. California Labor Code Section 1102.5 and related state statutes prohibit employers from firing, demoting, or otherwise punishing an employee for these actions, while federal laws such […]
Though the topic of sexual harassment has gotten much more attention is recent years, many are confused as to what exactly constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace. How do you recognize it when it happens, and what can you do about it? Below, we discuss some examples of sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as […]
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment in the workplace has become a hot button issue. For years, companies have educated their employees on proper conduct and the ramifications of improper conduct, but have only sporadically enforced their own policies. These policies, which are backed by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, […]
Attorney Steven Rubin won the Top Verdict award for his work on Mecredy v. Sonic Industries Inc. that earned the plaintiff $474,004.00 in compensation. Steven Rubin, the founding employment attorney at Rubin Law Corporation, was recently awarded Top Verdict for his work on Mecredy v. Sonic Industries Inc. This accolade recognizes lawyers and law firms […]
