California-based attorney Ryan Stygar, known as “The Labor Lawyer,” is actively promoting a guide to workers’ rights, offering it to those who request it by sending the word “BOOK,” according to a recent post on his Instagram account.
Stygar, who operates Attorney Ryan Law, previously worked as a firefighter for four years in California before transitioning to a legal career focused on employment and labor issues. His practice centers on representing employees and small businesses, with a particular emphasis on educating clients about their legal rights, as detailed on his firm’s website.
The attorney’s focus on workers’ rights aligns with a growing awareness of employment law in California. Ryan Malhan, an employment litigator at Farella Braun + Martel, recently addressed the implications of California’s “Workplace Know Your Rights Act” (SB 294), which mandates employer action regarding employee rights. Similarly, Ryan Derry of Paul Hastings LLP has presented on topics including the California Family Rights Act and the California Consumer Privacy Act, demonstrating a broader legal community engagement with evolving labor regulations.
Derry, a partner at Paul Hastings, specializes in employment litigation and counseling, representing employers in a range of industries including retail, transportation, finance, healthcare, and technology. He has successfully defended clients in trials and arbitrations involving claims of retaliation, discrimination, and wage and hour violations. He has too handled matters before the National Labor Relations Board and managed investigations with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Stygar’s promotion of his workers’ rights guide comes as California continues to be a focal point for employment law developments. The state’s complex labor code and evolving legislation necessitate ongoing education for both employers and employees, a need that attorneys like Stygar and Derry are addressing through their respective practices, and presentations.
