Employment Law
California Strengthens Cal/OSHA Enforcement: Interfering With Inspectors Becomes a Crime (AB 2321)
AB 2321 expands Cal/OSHA enforcement and makes interfering with inspectors a crime. What it means for workplace safety and workers.
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Employment Law
California Expands Bereavement Leave to Extended and Chosen Family (SB 1149)
Starting in 2027, California bereavement leave covers extended and chosen family. Who qualifies, how much leave you get and what employers can ask.
Employment Law
How Much Does an Employment Lawyer Cost in California? Contingency Fees Explained
Most employee-side employment lawyers charge nothing up front. They're paid a percentage of what they recover, and California law often makes the employer pay…
Employment Law
Fired After Complaining to HR? Your Rights Under California Law
If you were fired soon after reporting a problem, California law may presume it was retaliation.
Employment Law
Constructive Discharge in California: When You’re Forced to Quit
Quitting doesn't always mean giving up your claims. If intolerable conditions forced you out, California may treat your resignation as a termination.
Employment Law
How Much Is My Employment Case Worth in California?
Case value depends on lost pay, the strength of the evidence, emotional harm, the employer's conduct and California's fee-shifting rules.
Employment Law
Severance Agreements in California: What to Check Before You Sign
A severance agreement usually trades money for your right to sue. Here is what California law requires and what to check before you sign.
Employment Law
How to File a CRD Complaint and Get a Right-to-Sue Notice in California
California requires a complaint with the Civil Rights Department before most discrimination lawsuits. You have three years to file and one year to sue…
Employment Law
Non-Compete Agreements Are Void in California: What Workers Need to Know
California bans almost all employee non-competes, even ones signed in another state, and lets workers sue employers that try to enforce them.
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