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What is Constructive Discharge? In California, proving constructive discharge requires demonstrating that your employer intentionally created intolerable working conditions, forcing you to resign. This may involve gathering evidence of the hostile work environment. This means that despite the employee technically resigning, the law treats it as a termination initiated by the employer. If the employer’s […]

If you have been injured on the job and your employer has not reported your injury, you may have legal options. Generally, employers are required to report workplace injuries to the appropriate government agency or insurance company and to provide workers’ compensation benefits to any injured worker. In most cases, when an employee suffers a […]

Under California labor law, California has a specific final paycheck law regarding the timing and requirements for providing a final paycheck to employees who are terminated or leave their job. California final paycheck law states that employees should receive their final paycheck on the last day of their employment. Timing of Final Paycheck: When an […]

In California, if your workplace stress is preventing you from doing your job then you may be eligible for stress leave. This leave may be available under the: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or. California Family Rights Act (CFRA). What is Stress Leave? In California, if stress affects your job performance, you have legal […]

In the state of California, most employers abide by a paid sick leave law. Most workers earn Paid Sick Leave to take time off work to care for themself or a family member. Paid Sick Leave is a permanent law in California that requires employers to provide at least 24 hours, or three days off […]

Misclassifying employees as independent contractors is a legal and ethical concern in the employment and labor context. This practice occurs when employers label workers as independent contractors rather than employees, often to avoid providing benefits like health insurance, unemployment benefits, worker protections, medical insurance, overtime pay, minimum wage, legal protections, and complying with other labor […]

Because employers know how critical it is for their employees to keep their jobs, some bosses impose unreasonable expectations on their team members. How do you know if your boss is imposing such expectations? Consulting with a California employment lawyer can help put things into perspective. But first, here are some early signs to understand […]