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How Is a Wrongful Termination Settlement Taxed in California?

What Your Settlement Check Really Means for Your Taxes Key Takeaways: California generally follows federal rules for taxing wrongful termination settlements, so the tax…

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COBRA Can Cost 102% of Your Premium: Why Severance Subsidies Matter in LA

What Health Coverage Really Costs After a Los Angeles Termination Key Takeaways: Under federal COBRA, your former employer’s plan can generally charge you up…

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Can Your Employer Keep Commissions on Deals That Close After You Are Fired?

Fired Before the Deal Closed? Your Commission May Still Be Yours Key Takeaways: In many cases, your employer cannot keep commissions you earned before…

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2026 AI Layoff Wave: How an Attorney Tests Selection for Age Discrimination

Key Takeaways Key Takeaways: Many 2026 layoffs are described as "AI restructuring," but California workers age 40 and older may still be able to…

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How Long Do You Have to Recover Clawed-Back Commissions in California?

Your Commissions Deadline Starts at Termination Key Takeaways: Under California law, you generally have two to four years to recover commissions your employer clawed…

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What Happens to Unvested Stock Options After Termination in California?

Losing Equity When the Job Ends: What California Law Actually Protects Key Takeaways: In California, unvested stock options are typically forfeited on your last…

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How to Negotiate RSU Acceleration Into a California Severance Agreement

Why Unvested Equity Is Often the Biggest Number on the Table Key Takeaways: Unvested RSUs and options are frequently worth far more than cash…

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New Stay-or-Pay Ban Under AB 692 Reshapes California Severance Leverage in 2026

Fired Before Bonus Payout in California? AB 692 Just Rewrote Your Leverage Key Takeaways: California’s AB 692 bans most "stay-or-pay" and repayment clauses in…

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Fired Before Your One-Year Vesting Cliff in California: What to Know

Losing Equity to a Termination Right Before Your Cliff Date Key Takeaways: Being fired before a one-year vesting cliff is often lawful in California…

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Can a Los Angeles Wrongful Termination Case Settle for Six Figures?

Understanding the Real Value of a Los Angeles Wrongful Termination Claim Key Takeaways: Yes, a Los Angeles wrongful termination case can settle for six…