Paternity leave in California is not governed by a single law. Fathers and other non-birthing parents may qualify for job-protected leave under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), partial wage replacement through California Paid Family Leave (PFL), and additional protections under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Below, we explain how much leave you can take, how much
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Are California Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable?In almost every employment situation, no. California law generally makes non-compete agreements unenforceable, even when they are limited in duration or geographic scope. Under California Business and Professions Code § 16600, employers generally cannot prevent employees from working for competitors or starting competing businesses after leaving their jobs. Since January 1, 2024, it is also unlawful
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Losing a family member is one of the hardest things a person can face. The last thing you should worry about is whether time off work for a death in the family will cost you your job. Since January 1, 2023, California bereavement leave has been a legal right for most workers. A new law expands it in 2027. Below,
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If you are pregnant or expecting a new child, two questions usually come first: how much time can you take off, and will you be paid? Maternity leave in California is not one single law. It combines job-protected leave with separate state pay programs, and each one has its own rules. Below, we explain how long you can be away,
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Inland Empire worker rights come from California law, so employees in Riverside and San Bernardino counties have the same core protections as workers in Los Angeles or San Francisco. Below, we explain the rules that come up most often in the region's warehouses, restaurants, hotels and plants, with a link to the law behind each one. What rights do Inland
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PAGA in California gives individual workers the power to enforce labor laws on behalf of the state. The California Private Attorneys General Act allows a single employee to file a representative claim when an employer's Labor Code violations affect an entire workplace, not just one person. That distinction matters because many California labor violations follow patterns. Everyone misses meal breaks.
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Many workers sense something is wrong at work but are not sure whether it breaks the law. This article is a plain-language overview of California employee rights: fair pay, freedom from discrimination and harassment, protection from retaliation, a safe workplace, and protected leave. Each section links to the law behind the right and to a deeper article if you need
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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. Below, we explain how much an employment lawyer costs 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
Read MoreIf you are experiencing workplace misconduct, the records you keep now can decide what you can prove later. This article covers the practical steps: what to document, how to keep a useful log, why secretly recording coworkers can backfire in California, and how to get your personnel and payroll records from your employer. What should you do if you are
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