Leaves and Time Off From Work
Pregnancy Disability Leave FAQs
FAQ on employment rights if you are or become pregnant.
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.
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.
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.
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.
California Paid Sick Leave Update
There are new requirements for employees to have paid sick leave.
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.
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.
Military Employment Rights
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.
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.
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!
The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support.
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.
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.
Military Employment Rights
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.
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.
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.