Tax Assistance If you are experiencing a hardship as a result of COVID-19, you may request up to a 60-day extension of time from the EDD to file your state payroll reports and/or deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest. A written request for extension...
Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 What employees are entitled to may be confusing. The purpose of this information is to make it easier to understand what resources may be available. Disability Insurance If you're unable to work due to medical quarantine or...
California employers are required to establish and implement an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) to protect employees from all worksite hazards, including infectious diseases. The following guidance and recommendations for childcare programs on how to...
California WARN Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-31-20 (PDF), which temporarily suspends the 60-day notice requirement in the California WARN Act for those employers that give written notice to employees and satisfy other conditions. The suspension was...
Congress originally passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, in 1990. The law has since been amended in certain respects. The point of the ADA is to protect people from discrimination based on a documented, or suspected, disability. The ADA applies to many...
With each passing birthday, California workers and job candidates may find themselves the subject of workplace age discrimination. Forbes describes a lawsuit that reveals how age discrimination in the workplace may appear in hiring practices and retirement policies. ...
If you are living with a disability and attempting to hold down steady employment, it is very important to understand the nature of the protections offered to you through the Americans with Disabilities Act. This act, commonly known as the ADA, lays out a variety of...
After working 20 years at one of California’s largest utility companies, a former employee’s lawsuit claims his termination was the result of his expressing concerns over a work practice that could cause wildfires. If the suit proves the fired employee’s allegations...
Losing your job is never an easy thing, but it is worse when you feel your employer did not have the legal right to terminate your employment. Wrongful employment is often difficult to prove, but there are some very specific situations under California law where you...
The state of California allows employers to terminate employee's work contracts without any reason. However, there are instances when the termination is not legal. In such cases, as an employee, you have the right to sue the company for wrongful termination. You...