The Family Medical Leave Act is a federal law which allows some California employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from their job without losing their health insurance or their job. It only applies when the person needs to take leave to care for themselves or...
Month: July 2013
Former California college coach sues for wrongful termination
Most employees won't stay with their employers from the time they start working until they retire. While that may have been true in the past, now many employees move from job to job every few years. Sometimes employees leave because they want to, and other times,...
California workers may see higher minimum wage
In California, most employees are at will employees. This means that they can be hired and fired at the will of the employer without much explanation. Being an at will employee can often be frustrating for Californians as they may feel like they have very little...
Pregnant employees often face workplace discrimination
There are few events as exciting as welcoming a new baby, but there are also few events where employees need as much time off work either. Both during a pregnancy and once the baby is born, expecting California mothers often need to take time off work to deal with...
