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Labor Unions: Duty of Fair Representation

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Undocumented Workers' Employment Rights

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Paid Family Leave Eligibility

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Paid Family Leave Eligibility

Requirements for paid family leave under State Disability Insurance.

Paid Family Leave Eligibility

Requirements for paid family leave under State Disability Insurance.

Work-Leave, the ADA, and the FMLA

The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and ADA grant leaves of absence.

Jury Service: Employer Information

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California Paid Sick Leave Update

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

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Information for Fee Waiver

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California Paid Sick Leave Update

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12 Facts about Employment Law

In most circumstances, employers can terminate employees “at will,” meaning at any time for any reason. And they are not even required by law to give the reason for a discharge. Read more from the links below.

Jury Service: Employer Information

Information to provide to your employer.

Paid Family Leave Eligibility

Requirements for paid family leave under State Disability Insurance.

Pregnancy Disability Leave FAQs

FAQ on employment rights if you are or become pregnant.

Undocumented Workers' Employment Rights

With a few exceptions, undocumented workers enjoy all of the legal rights and remedies provided by both Federal and California law.

U.S. Military Reservists-Job and Benefit Protection

The Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (the "Reservists Act") is the federal law that provides job and benefit protection for U.S. Military Reservists.

Work-Leave, the ADA, and the FMLA

The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and ADA grant leaves of absence.

Wrongful Termination

The general rule in California is that employees are considered to employed "at will," meaning that they may be fired at any time by their employers, for any reason or for no reason at all. However, there are important exceptions to the "at will" rule.

Undocumented Workers' Employment Rights

With a few exceptions, undocumented workers enjoy all of the legal rights and remedies provided by both Federal and California law.

Ask WomensLaw.org a Question!

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Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF)

What are your rights as a worker? What Is the Underground Economy? Report a bad employer.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

ADR Types and Benefits. The Judicial Council of California has created a video series with descriptions of different kinds of dispute resolution and where each might be helpful.

Ask WomensLaw.org a Question!

The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support.

California Paid Sick Leave Update

There are new requirements for employees to have paid sick leave.

12 Facts about Employment Law

In most circumstances, employers can terminate employees “at will,” meaning at any time for any reason. And they are not even required by law to give the reason for a discharge. Read more from the links below.

Information for Fee Waiver

Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees

Jury Service: Employer Information

Information to provide to your employer.

Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF)

What are your rights as a worker? What Is the Underground Economy? Report a bad employer.

Labor Unions: Duty of Fair Representation

A union owes a duty of fair representation to all of the workers it represents. This duty requires that the union act fairly, impartially, and without ill will or discrimination when pursuing a worker"s grievance or when negotiating a new contract with the employer.

Paid Family Leave Eligibility

Requirements for paid family leave under State Disability Insurance.

Pregnancy Disability Leave FAQs

FAQ on employment rights if you are or become pregnant.

Undocumented Workers' Employment Rights

With a few exceptions, undocumented workers enjoy all of the legal rights and remedies provided by both Federal and California law.

U.S. Military Reservists-Job and Benefit Protection

The Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (the "Reservists Act") is the federal law that provides job and benefit protection for U.S. Military Reservists.

Work-Leave, the ADA, and the FMLA

The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and ADA grant leaves of absence.

Wrongful Termination

The general rule in California is that employees are considered to employed "at will," meaning that they may be fired at any time by their employers, for any reason or for no reason at all. However, there are important exceptions to the "at will" rule.

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