The Speak Up Journal

Staying informed is the first step toward protecting your rights. We break down complex legal changes, common workplace violations, and the cases that are shaping the rights of California workers.

Pay Transparency Law in 2026: What Employees and Job Applicants Should Know
September 15, 2026

Pay Transparency Law in 2026: What Employees and Job Applicants Should Know The California pay transparency law in 2026 gives

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Lactation Accommodation at Work in California: Breaks, Privacy, and Employee Rights
September 14, 2026

Lactation Accommodation at Work in California: Breaks, Privacy, and Employee Rights California employees who need to express breast milk at

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Reproductive Loss Leave in California: Rights After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Failed Adoption
September 11, 2026

Reproductive Loss Leave in California: Rights After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Failed Adoption California employees do not necessarily have to return

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Severance Agreements: What Employees Should Review Before Signing
September 10, 2026

Severance Agreements: What Employees Should Review Before Signing A California severance agreement can provide money or benefits after employment ends,

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Can You Request Your Personnel File in California? Employee Rights Under Labor Code 1198.5
September 9, 2026

Can You Request Your Personnel File in California? Employee Rights Under Labor Code 1198.5 Yes. Current and former California employees

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Put on a Performance Improvement Plan? When a PIP May Be Retaliation
September 8, 2026

Put on a Performance Improvement Plan? When a PIP May Be Retaliation Being placed on a performance improvement plan in

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Pay Stub Violations: What Must Your Wage Statement Include?
September 4, 2026

Pay Stub Violations: What Must Your Wage Statement Include? California employees generally must receive an accurate itemized wage statement when

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What Happens If Your Final Paycheck Is Late in California?
September 3, 2026

What Happens If Your Final Paycheck Is Late in California? Under California final paycheck Law, employees generally do not have

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What Should You Do Before Reporting Sexual Harassment to HR?
August 21, 2026

What Should You Do Before Reporting Sexual Harassment to HR? Before you report sexual harassment to HR, document what happened,

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