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If you were just laid off, you may still be trying to process what happened. One day you were part of a corporate team, and the next you were told your position was eliminated and handed a severance package you are expected to review quickly. In moments like this,...
Executives often underestimate how costly executive severance negotiation mistakes can be when exiting a California company. Understanding where these mistakes occur, and how to avoid them, is critical to protecting compensation, equity, reputation, and long-term...
If you’ve just been handed a severance agreement, there’s a good chance HR made it sound like you need to sign quickly or risk losing everything. Maybe they called it “standard.” Maybe they warned you there’s a deadline. Maybe they even told you it’s a non-negotiable...
If you’ve worked hard for decades only to be passed over for someone younger, you’re not imagining things. Learning how to prove age discrimination in California is critical because employers rarely admit bias openly. They hide it behind so-called “business decisions”...
The moment you are handed a severance package can stop you in your tracks. One minute you are processing the shock of losing your job, the next you are staring at a dense legal document full of deadlines, waivers, and promises that sound official but are written to...
I wrote this blog to explain the difference between workplace bullying vs. workplace harassment in California, why bullying usually is not legally actionable, and what employees can do in both situations. I'm Matt Ruggles, and I have been practicing employment law in...
If you are being sexually harassed at work, it is not enough to know that what is happening is wrong. You need to know how to document and prove sexual harassment at work in California so that your case can stand up to scrutiny. The difference between having a valid...
If you’re reporting sexual harassment in California, it’s critical to understand how that the way you report it can affect your case. Many employees think filing an internal complaint is simple i.e. just tell HR what happened and expect the company to handle it. In...
Workplace events and sexual harassment in California are more closely connected than many employees realize. Holiday parties, off-site retreats, conferences, client dinners, and business travel are supposed to be about team-building, networking, and maybe even a...
I’m Matt Ruggles. I’ve been practicing employment law in California for over 30 years, and I’ve helped executives negotiate every kind of severance you can imagine. One of the smartest and most overlooked strategies is what I call a negotiated exit, sometimes referred...
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