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Payment of Wages Upon Termination of Employment
When an employee’s employment is terminated, they are owed all of their earned and unpaid wages immediately.
Pregnancy Leave – How Much Leave May a Pregnant Employee Be Entitled To?
Four Months of Leave Pursuant to the California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (“PDLL”)
The PDLL requires employers to allow employees up to four months of leave for a disability due to an employee’s pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
Rest Breaks: What Employees Need to Know
Non-exempt employees must be provided with paid rest breaks.
Retaliation for Reporting an Unsafe Working Condition
Every employee in California deserves to work in a safe environment. No job is worth risking one’s safety or health.
Retaliation for Reporting or Complaining About Discrimination or Harassment – What Does an Employee Need to Show?
It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for reporting or complaining about unlawful discrimination or harassment.
Wrongful Termination: When Does This Occur?
Most employees in California have “at-will” employment. This means that the employee can be terminated at any time, for any reason, so long as it is not an illegal reason.
Payment of Wages at the End of Employment: What to Know
Payment of Wages Upon Termination of Employment
When an employee’s employment is terminated, they are owed all of their earned and unpaid wages immediately.
Severance Agreements – What to Know
What is a Severance Agreement?
A severance agreement is a contract that is offered to an employee at the end of their employment with their employer.
Severance Pay: What is the Average Amount of Severance Pay Provided to an Employee?
Short Answer: There is no average or typical amount of severance pay that is offered to an employee.
The Basics of Litigation – From Complaint to Trial
Step 1: An Employee Files a Complaint
What is a complaint?
A complaint is where an employee states the factual and legal basis for their claim against their employer. An employee’s filing of a complaint begins the formal legal process.