What type of benefits we have to provide by law to part-time and full time employees?

To begin with you have to provide worker's compensation benefits and paid sick leave. Other benefits may be required depending on how many...

If i want to sue my employer for racial discrimination how should o go about doing that?

You may also file a complaint directly with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Their website is: ...

Is my employer violating minimum wage law?

Effective July 1, 2014, the minimum wage in California is $9.00 per hour, it will increase to $10.00 per hour effective January 1, 2016.

California employees have a right to be reimbursed for their work related expenses (Lab.Code 2802). Companies typically have their own deadlines,...

I was denied unemployment benefits under code 1256 I quit my job without good cause. How can I win my appeal?

To be eligible for unemployment benefits, you will have to prove that you are unemployed through no fault of your own. Quitting a job for health...

Generally, an employee out on protected leave, such as FMLA leave, must be restored to the same job or an equivalent job upon his return. If an...

Can my employer reduce my pay?

This is an excellent question, and a bit tricky. As an exempt employee, you must receive your full salary for any week in which you perform any...

Is my employer able to reduce my hours without explaining to me why?

Unfortunately, unless you and your employer have an employment agreement, your employment is at-will. This means that your employer can reduce...

I choose to take my 30 minute lunch break , 15-30 min into my 8 hour workshift Is it illgeal to take itso early into my shift ?

This is not illegal. California law requires a first meal period no later than the end of an employee’s fifth hour of work and a second meal...

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I am currently on disability through my work because of pregnancy. Can switch to and collect unemployment after if I'm laid off.

You should be eligible for unemployment benefits if you are unemployed through no fault of your own, you are ready and willing to immediately...