Smart & Simple Steps to Protect Yourself at Work, Before You Ever Need a Lawyer

Smart & Simple Steps to Protect Yourself at Work, Before You Ever Need a Lawyer

PR Newswire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2025

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As an employment lawyer in California who has spent years representing workers wronged by their employers, I can say this with certainty: the time to protect yourself isn't when you're already facing discrimination, harassment, or wrongful termination. It's before.

Most employees think protecting themselves becomes important only after something bad happens with their employment.

But the truth is, smart, simple actions, taken while things are still "fine" can dramatically strengthen your position if things later go south. And with laws like California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) giving employees powerful rights, the missing link is often not the law itself, but the evidence.

So whether you're thriving in your role or sensing early warning signs, here are proactive, practical strategies to quietly protect yourself and your career.

1. Create a "Paper Trail" Even If It's Just for You

California law prohibits employers from discriminating against workers based on race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age (40+), and more. But in practice, discrimination is rarely overt, it's subtle, coded, or hidden in "business decisions."

That's why documentation is your best friend.

Start a private secure log...

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