Santa Monica is driven by technology, entertainment, hospitality, and creative industries, often pairing innovation with intense workplace demands. This category focuses on employment law issues affecting workers in Santa Monica, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and protected leave. Our posts explain how California employment laws apply in Santa Monica workplaces, offering practical guidance for employees navigating fast-paced, high-expectation work environments.
If you work at Snap Inc. and worry that speaking up about a workplace problem could cost you your job, you are not alone. Many California employees hesitate to report harassment, …
If you work in tech at a Santa Monica company like Hulu and have reported discrimination, you might worry about what comes next—whether your employer can legally retaliate, how to protect …
Snap Inc.’s high-profile gender discrimination lawsuits between 2017 and 2025 sent ripples through Santa Monica’s tech sector, but the outcomes were far more nuanced than most employees realize. While many assume …
Many employees wonder whether a remote work denial constitutes disability discrimination. The answer depends on multiple factors, including the specific circumstances of the request, the nature of the job duties, and …
Facing unwelcome behavior at work can leave you feeling isolated and uncertain about the next steps. For employees in Santa Monica, sexual harassment goes beyond obvious physical acts or inappropriate comments—it …
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