The language "at-will" in a job application, employment contract, or employee handbook often stumps applicants and new employees. They are even more confused when they learn just what this language means: An at-will employee can be terminated at any time regardless of any reason. In the event that your employer terminates your employment, your rights to appeal are very limited.
Several states including California have gradually raised their minimum wages based on the size of the employer. Minimum wages for employers with less than 25 employees will be $13.00, while minimum wages for employers with 26 or more employees will be $14.00. By 2023, all employers will have to pay a minimum wage of $15.00.
Since retaliation claims have become more frequent, it is important for employers, managers, supervisors, and human resources representatives to familiarize themselves with the law of retaliation. These claims have also become more expensive.
Discrimination and harassment complaints tend to make employers nervous. The reason is simple: complaints like these can lead to workplace tension, government investigations, and even costly legal actions. Even unintentionally, mishandling a complaint could end up putting an employer out of business.
Paycheck and payday laws in California outline when you should be paid, what information your employer must include with your paycheck, when you should receive your final paycheck upon leaving or being fired, and what information should be included.
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Parents take parental leave to bond with their newborn children, also known as bonding leave. Women in California are entitled to maternity leave as a combination of parental leave and pregnancy disability leave. Parental leave is equivalent to paternity leave for California men.
There is no requirement that most workplace monitoring, such as listening in on phone calls and recording or videotaping conversations, have some legitimate business purpose. However, federal law does not provide much protection against workers being watched and listened to on the job.
