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July 2025 Genentech Layoffs
Genentech has announced another round of layoffs, shedding 87 jobs beginning September 15, 2025, and continuing through early 2026. This latest notice affects data scientists, business analysts, senior scientists, and other skilled professionals as part of an ongoing restructuring effort. For those impacted, this news can be frustrating, confusing, and overwhelming—but you’re not powerless. As …
California Biotech Layoffs Summer 2025: We’re Here For You
The biotech and pharma sectors continue to undergo significant restructuring in July 2025, marked by major layoffs at established companies and startups alike. Below is a concise summary of the most notable changes across the industry this month. Prothena (Brisbane, CA) 91 employees laid off in Brisbane, with a total reduction of 63% across the company. …
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Microsoft Layoffs Hit California Tech Workers: What You Need to Know
The last year has been turbulent for the tech world, and Microsoft’s recent layoffs are a stark reminder of how quickly things can shift in this industry. As employment lawyers based in California, we’ve heard from many affected workers, all looking for answers about what to do next and how to protect their rights. Here’s …
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Intel Layoffs 2025: A California Employment Lawyer’s Perspective
Intel’s recent wave of layoffs has disrupted the lives of thousands of tech professionals across California. As a law firm representing employees, we want to clarify what happened, outline key legal considerations, and offer practical steps to safeguard your rights—whether your concerns are retaliation, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protection, severance, or other employment …
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SEVERANCE & MASS LAYOFF ALERT: California Biotech Cut Staff
The first half of 2023 brought job cuts to roughly 100 biotech and pharma companies. But while that may indicate an unstable employment landscape, it is not a universal trend. Since March, appetite for life sciences talent has gathered steam. According to data from real-estate firm JLL, June 2023 had the sixth highest number …
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SEVERANCE & MASS LAYOFF ALERT: Microsoft-Owned Linkedin
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn announced Monday that it cut almost 700 employees, with most coming from the engineering organization, according to a memo viewed by CNBC. Cuts also came in the company’s finance and human resources groups, according to a person familiar with the situation who asked to remain unidentified because they were not authorized to discuss …
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Wrongful Termination in California
In the California employment Landscape, wrongful termination is a concern for most employees. Wrongful termination refers to the unlawful dismissal of an employee, wherein the employer violates labor laws, breaches employment contracts, and/or engages in discriminatory practices. Although California provides intensive legal protections for employees, many employers fall short. Wrongful termination can have an impact …
Examples of Conduct the SEC Is Interested In
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a regulatory agency in the United States that plays a crucial role in overseeing and enforcing securities laws. The SEC’s mission is to protect investors, maintain fair and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. To fulfill this mission, the SEC focuses on monitoring and investigating various types of …
Can You Be Fired If Your FMLA Is Denied?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides eligible employees with job-protected leave for specific family or medical reasons. It ensures that employees can take time off work to care for their own serious health condition, a family member’s health condition, or for the birth or adoption of a child …
Similarities and Differences Between Short-Term Disability and FMLA Leave
Short-term disability and the FMLA both offer some form of protection for employees who need to take a leave of absence from work, but each has its own considerations, terms, and requirements. The conditions for taking short-term disability are typically quite different than FMLA qualifications. For example, the FMLA requires employment for 12 months and …
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