Restorative justice is often viewed as a constructive way to repair harm and foster accountability. However, when employees engage in restorative justice programs in the workplace or criminal justice context, questions can arise about whether doing so leaves them...
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Retaliation
What Counts as Retaliation Under California Law? (Beyond Just Firing)
We automatically associate workplace retaliation with being fired, but in reality, there are many other unlawful acts that can constitute retaliation in California. Any of these could form the basis of a successful retaliation claim if they occur because an employee...
Recent legislation updates California workers’ protections against retaliation
California’s Labor Code is about to change. As of January 1, 2024, the code will take a step to expand protections for workers’ rights. The new law empowers workers to speak out about wrongdoing within the workplace and will help better protect working families...
EEOC brings retaliation claim on behalf of transgender employee
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced it was suing educational technology company IXL Learning on behalf of transgender employee Adrian Scott Duane. Duane turned to Glassdoor.com to warn others of his recent negative experiences at IXL...


