The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Intermittent Leave
Mar 12, 2015
This guide explains your right to take intermittent leave (on and off) and when your employer can ask for more medical documentation. Summary of Right to Intermittent Leave An eligible employee is ent...
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Should I Be Paid For Standby Time? (California Law)
Aug 04, 2013
Whether an employer must pay an employee for standby time depends on whether the time is controlled standby or uncontrolled standby. In simple terms, this means that if the employee cannot use his or h...
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Pay Dates for California Employees
Oct 07, 2012
California law requires employers to pay employees according to a pre-determined schedule.These requirements are described below.
For current employees, Labor Code section 204 requires all of the fo...
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Summary of Federal Employees’ EEO Discrimination Complaint Process
Jul 04, 2012
Federal sector employees have a very short time to initiate a charge of discrimination. The employee must take his or her first step within 45 days of the discriminatory act by contacting the equal emp...
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Independent Contractor or Employee? Federal and California Law
Jun 10, 2012
Who controls your work?The general rule is that a person is an independent contractor if the employer has the right to control or direct the RESULTS of the work but not HOW the work is done or even WHA...
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Family and Medical Leave Protection: PART II Summary of California (CFRA) and Federal (FMLA) laws
Feb 19, 2012
Family and Medical Leave:Summary of Key Provisions
This is PART II. Please read Part I at http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/family-and-medical-leave-fmla-summary-of-key-provisions.
Benefits while on...
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Whistleblowers and their rights
Feb 14, 2012
What is a whistleblower?
Whistleblowers are employees who report wrongdoing by the federal, state or local government, or by a private entity, when that wrongdoing harms the public.Usually, but not alw...
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An overview of at-will employment (all states)
Feb 02, 2012
At-will employment is the rule in almost every state. An at-will employee can be fired for nearly any reason, but they still have some legal protections....
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What Is Unlawful Employment Discrimination? FEDERAL LAW
Feb 01, 2012
What Is Unlawful Employment Discrimination? FEDERAL LAW
Definition of discrimination
Employment discrimination is against the public policy of the United States.Many people misunderstand the meaning of...
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What Is Unlawful Employment Discrimination? CALIFORNIA LAW (updated September 14, 2023)
Feb 01, 2012
What Is Unlawful Employment Discrimination? CALIFORNIA LAW
Definition of discrimination
Employment discrimination is against the public policy of California and the United States.Many people misunderst...
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