Many Californians pay for internet, phone plans, laptops, and supplies out of pocket to do their jobs from home. California law often requires employers to cover part of those costs. This article explains which remote work expenses your employer may have to reimburse, how much counts as a fair share, and what to do if your employer refuses. Do California
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California paid sick leave is a legal right for most workers in the state, not a perk your employer can choose to offer. If you work in California, you can generally earn paid sick time and use it when you or a family member is sick, without losing pay or being punished for it. Below, we explain who qualifies, how
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A boss who humiliates you in meetings or a coworker who makes every shift miserable can make work feel unbearable. However, not all mistreatment breaks the law. This article explains where California draws the line between workplace harassment and bullying, what abusive conduct means under state law, and what to do if it is happening to you. Is workplace bullying
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After a firing, many workers hear the same line: "California is an at-will state." That is true, but it is not the whole story. This article explains when a firing is illegal in California, the red flags to look for, and what to do in the first week after you are let go. When is a firing illegal in California?A
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Being denied breaks at work is one of the most common wage problems in California. Maybe you were told to eat at your desk, stay near the phone, or skip your rest break because the shift was short-staffed. Below, we explain when your employer must provide meal and rest breaks, the limited cases where a break can be waived or
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California hostile work environment laws protect employees from harassment tied to who they are, such as their race, sex, religion, age, or disability. When that harassment makes it harder to do the job, the law may treat it as unlawful, even if you were never fired or demoted. Below, we explain what the law covers, how California courts decide whether
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Not every bad day at work is a legal claim, but many workers with valid claims never act because they are not sure. This article helps you answer one question: do I have an employment law case in California? It covers the difference between unfair and illegal, the most common claim types, who the law covers, what evidence helps, and
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If your employer broke the law, the cost of a lawyer should not decide whether you act. This article covers typical employment lawyer cost in California, how contingency fees work, what your written fee agreement must say, and what happens to costs if your case does not succeed. How much does an employment lawyer cost in California?For most workers, nothing
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Religious discrimination at work is illegal in California. Your employer cannot treat you worse because of your faith, or because you have no faith, and it must make reasonable room for your religious practices. Below, we explain what counts as religious discrimination, how to recognize it, which deadlines apply, and what to do if it happens to you. What counts
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Workplace discrimination in California is illegal, and state law protects a long list of personal traits. If your employer treats you worse because of who you are, you have rights and deadlines to act. Below, we explain which traits the law protects, what discrimination looks like on the job, how it differs from harassment and retaliation, and what to do
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