“What I realized much later, paradoxically, is that by trying to fit in, I was strengthening the culture that made me feel like I didn’t fit in.” — Melinda French...
California is making strides toward greater pay equity with Senate Bill 642, which is being considered during the 2025 legislative session. This bill seeks to refine the state’s pay transparency laws by requiring employers to...
We’re grateful to share that we’ve reached a resolution in a case we handled on behalf of our courageous client—a transgender woman in her 70s who devoted over 20 years...
As women, many of us have experienced or witnessed instinctive responses—whether in ourselves or those we support—due to social conditioning. In the workplace, especially when faced with harassment, discrimination, or...
Our firm is honored to stand with hundreds of solo and small firm lawyers from across the country as amici in Perkins Coie LLP v. United States, challenging Trump’s Executive...
We’re all guilty of this at some point—brushing off compliments, feeling like success has to be hard-earned to be deserved, or hesitating when someone wants to show appreciation. Even in...
Last week a jury awarded $2.5 million to Daniel Ridge, an unhoused worker who was wrongfully terminated by Alameda Health System after he took medical leave. This case – litigated by...
Today marks Equal Pay Day, a reminder of the persistent wage gap that shortchanges women and their families. According to recent Census data: 📉 Women working full-time, year-round are paid 83...
Fear and overwhelm are powerful – it’s easy to shrink ourselves to avoid conflict or to meet others’ expectations. We become reactive in fear, overwhelmed by decisions, and stuck in...
A big win for equal pay! 💪⚖️ Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it favored white and Asian employees over Hispanic, Latinx, Indigenous, Native...
