Best Employment Law Blogs for Workers

Many employment law blogs are written by management-side firms for HR teams. Their advice shows employers how to limit risk. Workers need the other side: when a firing is illegal, when overtime is owed, and how fast to act. The blogs below are written by attorneys who represent workers nationwide.

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Leading Employee Rights Blogs Written by Workplace Attorneys

Screenshot of the Caskey & Holzman Employment Law Blog
24025 Park Sorrento, Suite 400, Calabasas, CA 91302, United States

The Caskey & Holzman blog covers California employee rights for workers in Los Angeles and Ventura County. The Calabasas employment law firm has handled workplace cases since 1977.

Posts explain meal and rest break rules, overtime, and worker misclassification. Other articles cover wrongful termination, retaliation, and sexual harassment. Readers also find updates on California workplace laws.

Screenshot of the Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP Blog
5373 W. Alabama, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77056, United States

For Texas workers, the Shellist Lazarz Slobin blog breaks down employee rights at work. The Houston employment law firm was founded in 1994 and also has a Dallas office.

Articles cover discrimination, workplace harassment, and unpaid overtime under the FLSA. Readers can learn about severance agreements, tip pooling, and worker misclassification. The firm also shares its own case results.

Screenshot of the Golan Legal Blog
6300 Wilshire Blvd #1415, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States

Golan Law, P.C. is a firm of Los Angeles employment lawyers, and its blog tracks real workplace lawsuits. Many posts summarize claims filed against employers.

Topics include whistleblower retaliation, wage-and-hour violations, and harassment. Readers also find posts on medical leave under the FMLA and the California Family Rights Act.

Screenshot of the New York Employment Legal Insights by Phillips & Associates Blog
Screenshot of the The Spitz Blog
25825 Science Park Dr, Suite 200, Beachwood, OH 44122, USA

Workers across Ohio can find clear answers about job rights on The Spitz Blog. It comes from The Spitz Law Firm, a Cleveland-area employment law firm founded in 2007. The firm has offices near Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, and Youngstown.

Posts look at wrongful termination, age and race discrimination, and retaliation. Readers can also learn about FMLA leave, disability rights, and unpaid overtime.

Screenshot of the The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman Blog
23586 Calabasas Rd., Suite 105, Calabasas, CA 91302, USA

The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman blog covers consumer and employee rights. The Los Angeles-area firm is based in Calabasas with offices in Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

Employment posts cover meal and rest breaks, harassment, and wrongful termination. Consumer articles explain debt collector abuse, TCPA robocall lawsuits, and credit report errors. The firm was co-counsel on a $24.75 million Grubhub settlement for California delivery drivers.

Screenshot of the Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti Blog
8 Interplex Drive, Suite 210, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053

Based in Bucks County, Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti is an employment law firm for workers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

Its blog focuses on discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. Readers also find articles on disability rights, constructive discharge, and quiet firing.

Screenshot of the Law Office Of William M. Julien, P.A. Blog
8794 West Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL 33472

The Law Office of William M. Julien, P.A. is a Boynton Beach employment law firm serving workers in South Florida. Its blog focuses on discrimination and retaliation at work.

Posts explain disability and religious discrimination, reasonable accommodations, and sexual harassment. Readers also find guides to Florida whistleblower protections.

Screenshot of the The Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP Blog
8889 West Olympic Boulevard #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA

Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP is a Beverly Hills employee rights firm with a second office in Seattle. Its trial attorneys have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for workers.

The blog tracks changes in California labor law and what they mean for employees. Posts cover pay equity, tip theft, unpaid wage judgments, and limits on stay-or-pay contracts.

Screenshot of the Santa Barbara Employment Blog - Anticouni & Ricotta
201 North Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, USA

Santa Barbara employment lawyers at Anticouni & Ricotta write this blog on California workplace law. The firm filed the state's first wage and hour class action and offers service in Spanish.

Posts cover timekeeping and rounding rules, bonus pay, and wage class actions. Other topics include whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, and workplace bias.

Screenshot of the Azat Blog
600 S Lake Ave, Ste 410, Pasadena, CA 91106, USA

Run by The Azat Law Group, the Azat Blog covers wage and job rights for Pasadena employees. The firm's attorneys are former prosecutors, and the practice also advises cannabis businesses.

Posts explain overtime, salaried versus hourly pay, and independent contractor rules. Others cover layoffs, progressive discipline, wrongful termination, and qui tam whistleblower claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can an employment law blog replace a lawyer?

No, but it is a good start. A blog explains how the law usually works. It cannot weigh the facts of your job, your contract, or your state's rules. Use it to learn the terms, then talk to an attorney about your case.

How long do I have to file a discrimination claim?

Often 180 or 300 days. Most federal discrimination claims start with a charge filed with the EEOC. The deadline is 180 calendar days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law. Equal Pay Act claims have a separate deadline of two years, or three for willful violations.

Can my employer fire me for no reason?

In most states, yes. Every state except Montana follows at-will employment. An employer can end your job for almost any reason, or for none at all. But an employer can't fire you for an illegal reason, such as discrimination or for reporting a safety problem.

Does federal or state law protect me?

Usually both. Federal laws like the FLSA set a floor, and states can add more. For example, federal law does not require meal or rest breaks, but California does. Good blogs make clear which law they are talking about.

What is the difference between employment law and labor law?

Labor law usually means unions. It covers organizing and collective bargaining under the National Labor Relations Act. Employment law covers individual rights, such as fair pay, leave, and protection from bias. Many blogs use the two terms loosely.

Do employment lawyers charge for a first meeting?

Many do not. Lawyers who represent workers often offer a free consultation. Many take cases on contingency, so they get paid only if you recover money. Fee terms vary, so ask before you sign.

Types of Employment Law Blogs

Employee rights blogs. Plaintiff-side firms write these for workers. Posts explain when a firing, pay practice, or company policy may break the law.

Management-side blogs. Defense firms write these for HR teams and business owners. They help you see how employers think about risk.

State-focused blogs. Many firms cover one state's rules in depth. California blogs, for example, spend a lot of time on breaks, PAGA claims, and pay rules.

Wage and hour blogs. These track overtime, contractor misclassification, and unpaid wage claims. They often cover class actions too.

Case news blogs. Some firms summarize lawsuits and court rulings. These show how judges apply the law to real workplace disputes.

How to Choose an Employment Law Blog

Check whose side the writer is on. A firm that represents workers frames the same rule differently than one that defends employers. Read both sides for the full picture.

Match your state. Employment rules change a lot from state to state. A California post on breaks may not apply in Texas.

Look for attorney bylines. Posts written or reviewed by a licensed lawyer are more reliable than anonymous content.

Check the post date. Laws and agency rules change often. Older posts may describe rules that no longer apply.

Prefer posts that explain deadlines. Missing a filing deadline can end a claim. Good blogs tell you how much time you may have and where to file.