Your Rights During a Layoff in California
Being laid off from a job can be enormously stressful and confusing. Most people will face being laid off at least once in their career. According to USA Facts, there were about 1.8 million layoffs in February 2025 alone. Whether you are being let go on your own or are caught up in a mass […]
How to Prove Retaliation at Work
Employees have a number of rights guaranteed through California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Whistleblower Protection Act, and several other laws. They also have the right to perform their job duties free from retaliation by their employers. When a worker experiences retaliation by their employer, they will […]
Can Your Employer Monitor Your Emails?
Emails are a crucial form of communication for millions of employees across California and the United States. Technology makes it much easier for teams to coordinate on projects. But it also raises a number of privacy concerns in the workplace. In particular, employees should understand when their employers are legally able to monitor their email […]
How to Determine If Employee Misclassification Has Taken Place
Employees have a number of rights in California that stem from their status as employees. By contrast, “independent contractors” are not afforded many of the rights and legal protections that employees enjoy. It is fairly common for companies to misclassify employees as “independent contractors.” This is typically done in order to avoid paying workers certain […]
Explaining At-Will Employment in California
California is one of many states that allows for at-will employment. According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, “Within the State of California, employment may be terminated at the will of either party. Both the employer and the employee are free to end the employment relationship at any time, with no penalty being assessed […]
How to Request Reasonable Accommodations
Workers in California have a legal right to receive reasonable accommodations for their job duties. This is established under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Failing to provide workers with reasonable accommodations for their disabilities is a form of illegal discrimination. It is important that employees understand […]