Employment Law For Workers

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is a state statute that reinforces and expands upon the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Under the CFRA, employees can potentially take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave if they meet certain requirements imposed by the...

Not all states mandate meal breaks, but if a jurisdiction does, employers must comply—no exceptions exist for busy days or understaffing. Before assuming that interrupted lunch or skipped rest intervals are standard workplace practices, understanding the specific...

You have probably heard people talk about giving two weeks’ notice when quitting a job. In the past, you may have done the same thing. If you were on good terms with your employer, you may have wanted to give advance notice so they could hire a replacement or take...

Both federal laws and California state regulations prohibit employment discrimination. Businesses should not consider a worker’s protected characteristics when deciding whether to hire them, offer them a promotion or terminate their position with the company. Some...

California has some of the most comprehensive employee protections in the country. One right that’s present here that’s not present in other states is that employees are required to take meal breaks. If an employer doesn’t provide meal breaks that are required by law,...

Quiet quitting is a growing trend where people are putting in minimum effort at their job instead of going above and beyond. Instead of taking on large projects, staying late at work or doing other people’s work, employees are staying within their job requirements....

In California workplaces, rules on appearance may look neutral, yet they often restrict the way you display faith. This concern can shape your daily life when you wear visible symbols. You may expect equal treatment, but you can face barriers once policies target...

Federal employment regulations and state statutes protect employees. There are various laws that limit the conduct of businesses in certain scenarios and extend specific legal protections to individual professionals. Workers have the right to report sexual harassment...

Looking for a job is an incredibly difficult task, particularly with the state of the economy and changes that are brought on by the inclusion of artificial intelligence. Some employers may believe that applicants are so desperate that they’ll overlook red flags and...