Recent Blog Posts
So How Much Time Are You Actually Allowed to Spend in the Bathroom at Work?
The modern workplace is increasingly being treated like a high-precision assembly line where even basic biological functions are scrutinized by middle managers with stopwatches. For years, there has been a lingering “office myth” that your bathroom breaks are a gift from the company–a luxury that can be revoked if the productivity metrics aren’t hitting… Read More »
Potholes & Vehicle Damage in Auto Accidents
When an auto accident occurs, many people think because the damage was caused by a hole in the ground rather than a distracted teenager in a Tesla, there is no one to hold accountable. They are wrong. The deteriorating state of California’s infrastructure isn’t just a nuisance. It’s a systemic failure of maintenance that… Read More »
Revenge Performance Reviews: Spotting Retaliation After You Complain in a California Workplace
Your company told you they value “feedback,” so they rolled out an anonymous survey, held a town hall, or HR said, “If you see something, say something.” So you did. You spoke up about unpaid overtime, racist or sexist comments, a manager who crosses lines, or safety issues no one wanted to fix. And… Read More »
You Didn’t Feel Hurt at the Scene. Can You Still Have a Serious Injury?
The crash was loud. The airbags went off. Your heart was pounding. The officer asked, “Are you hurt?” You said the thing almost everyone says when they’re stressed: “I’m okay. Just shaken up.” You went home. You posted on X or Instagram that you were “fine.” And then, a day or two later, your… Read More »
Google Docs, Drive, and Personal Devices: How California Employees Secretly Save Evidence of Wrongdoing
You’re watching something wrong happen at work. Maybe it’s unpaid overtime, quiet discrimination, “fix the numbers” emails, or a manager who only bullies certain people. HR smiles, takes notes, and does nothing. So you do what a lot of California employees do: You open Google Docs and forward emails to your personal account. You… Read More »
Teaching Managers to Intervene: Moving from Compliance to Prevention
Let’s be real: most corporate training programs are effectively useless. Year after year, California employers dutifully check the box on SB 1343, herding supervisors into a conference room or onto a Zoom call for two hours of “compliance” training. They watch the same stale videos, answer the same obvious multiple-choice questions about what constitutes… Read More »
Gym Injuries: From Broken Machines to Over‑Eager Trainers, When Can You Sue?
You signed up for health. But got hurt instead. A cable snapped mid‑rep. A treadmill jolted you off the belt. A trainer pushed you into “one more” until your shoulder gave out. The front desk hands you an ice pack and an incident form. They might say: “Remember, you signed a waiver.” Essentially, they’re… Read More »
The California Minimum Wage: Navigating the 2026 Standards
As of January 1, 2026, California’s statewide minimum wage has climbed to $16.90 per hour for all employers, regardless of headcount. But if you’re operating in the City of San Diego, that state baseline is irrelevant. You’re already looking at a local requirement of $17.75 per hour. At In Motion Law, we see the… Read More »
Interview Pitfalls: 5 Questions You Should Never Ask a Candidate
You think you’re just making polite small talk or gauging a candidate’s “fit,” but in the eyes of California law, you’re handing a plaintiff’s attorney the keys to your corporate bank account. In California, the “intent” behind a question is irrelevant. If the inquiry probes into a protected characteristic, you have already created a… Read More »
The Independent Contractor Test: Are You Misclassifying Your Freelancers?
Most businesses in 2026 are still playing a dangerous game of “guess and check” with their workforce. They hire a graphic designer, a software dev, or a marketing consultant, slap an “Independent Contractor” label on the contract, and assume they’ve successfully dodged the overhead of payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and health insurance. They’re wrong…. Read More »
