Severance pay is a benefit offered by some employers to involuntarily terminated employees. The amount of severance pay offered is usually based on the length of employment. Unfortunately, under no federal law, including the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, are...
California workers have the right to feel safe in the workplace. Employers must abide by specific federal and state laws that dictate how they address claims of a sensitive nature. However, sometimes employers may decide not to go about doing things by the letter of...
Unfortunately for employees, most employers don't have any legal obligation to provide their employees with notice prior to changing their work schedules regardless of how abrupt or drastic the schedule change is. There are few exceptions, however. Employers must...
When an employee is supposed to receive their final paycheck from their employer is dependent on the state they live on and possibly on the nature of the separation. According to federal law, which establishes a minimum requirement, employers are required to issue a...
People often call our office asking if they can open a wage claim for nonpayment of wages because their employer forced them to work on a federal holiday and did not pay them overtime or double-time rate for hours worked. Unfortunately, the answer is no. According to...
If a worker in California feels they are being discriminated against or harassed at the workplace, they have the right to bring attention to their supervisor about the issue or to request help. When those claims and warnings are ignored, however, the situation can...
While any employee in California may choose to resign from a job at any time, there are only specific circumstances under which an employer may terminate you. There are certain protected activities that you cannot be fired for, and if these protections are violated,...
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a useful piece of legislation that assists those with disabilities to be able to be a part of society without having to deal with a lot of hassle. For example, the ADA helps ensure buildings are accessible by those who use a...
It is often difficult to know if your employer did something wrong when firing you. That is because employment in California is often at-will, meaning you can quit at any time without reason and your employer can let you go at any time without reason. The only...
When a large box fell on an employee and required his hospitalization, a California man working as a manager in a major courier services company suffered a spinal cord injury. After learning the full extent and long-term effects of his on-the-job accident, he had to...