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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law enacted in 1993 that requires employers to provide employees with unpaid leave for critical family and medical reasons. According to the US Department of Labor, FMLA provides employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period to care for a newborn…

California Workers: Your Rights. Your Workplace. Your Options. 1. California Anti-Discrimination Laws (FEHA) California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is one of the broadest anti-discrimination laws in the country. It generally prohibits California employers from discriminating or harassing workers based on protected characteristics like: Race Color National origin Sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation…

Workers who have been recently laid off or lost their jobs due to unforeseen circumstances may be forced to seek unemployment benefits. California offers unemployment benefits to support workers in their time of need. Usually, unemployment benefits range from $40 to $450 per week. However, benefits can vary based on previous earnings and work history.…

No worker should be expected to work without pay, yet many California employees—especially those in retail, restaurants, warehouses, healthcare, and other labor-intensive industries—find themselves pressured or expected to complete tasks off the clock. Whether it’s setting up before a shift, staying late to clean, or answering work messages after hours, any unpaid tasks constitute wage…

Workplace injuries can happen unexpectedly, leaving employees in a state of uncertainty about their health, finances, and future. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 2,500,000 workers were injured on the job site in 2023 alone. Whether injuries result from a sudden accident or develop over time due to repetitive strain, California law…

California is known for its endless beaches, sweeping mountains, glamorous cities, and international culture. Do you know what else it’s known for? Workplace retaliation. Sadly, California workers filed an average of 706 workplace retaliation claims monthly with the state’s Labor Commissioner’s Office in 2023. This number represents a 50% increase over the pre-pandemic monthly average…

Victims of workplace retaliation can face the professional, financial, and emotional consequences of an employer’s unfair and illegal actions. As a result, it’s understandable that there’s one question these employees ask our attorneys regularly: How much is a retaliation lawsuit worth? In this blog post, we’ll answer this and other common questions employees have about…