Employment laws tend to be a very complex subject. There are both State and Federal employment laws that apply to workplaces in California, and the rules may apply differently based on the situation. As such, it can be hard for the average employee to know what their rights are and many fall victim to employment …

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If you have been laid off from your job, you may be curious about what compensation you are entitled to under California law. Beyond getting paid for your unused vacation time and the hours that you have worked, does your employer have to pay you severance? In California, severance pay is not required by law. …

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If you have a disability of any type — physical or mental — it is against the law for an employer to discriminate against you. While this general principle is fairly well-known, the law on disability discrimination can be confusing. Many Californians have questions about what is considered disability discrimination, what type of disability qualifies, …

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When you have a job, you expect to be paid for the hours that you work. Unfortunately, some employers can engage in shady tactics to avoid paying you what you are owed. Fortunately, federal and state law protect your right to be paid for the hours that you work. If employers violate those laws, employees …

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In an ideal world, we wouldn’t need laws to prohibit discrimination and harassment or to force companies to pay their employees fairly and on time. Unfortunately, employees throughout California and the United States are often subjected to unfair and illegal employment practices, from failure to pay wages to being fired because of their race, age, …

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