Other Employment Issues

When your employer offers severance, the payment may feel like the main issue. But the agreement may also ask you to release claims, accept limits on what you can say or give up future options. Before signing, California workers should understand what the document...

If you are a professional in Los Angeles who was recently fired, you likely feel the weight of a sudden and unfair job loss. It is a jarring experience when an employer hides a discriminatory or retaliatory motive behind a standard performance notice. However, you do...

Harassment in the workplace sometimes relates to a hostile work environment. Other workers and possibly even those in positions of authority may engage in abusive conduct that makes a worker feel intimidated, uncomfortable or harassed. Typically, people associate...

California has strict laws that ensure employees get fair pay for extra hours or work during breaks. If your boss does not pay you overtime or denies you breaks, you can claim back wages and they can face legal penalties. Here is how it works. You have rights...

In Los Angeles, your personal life and opinions are only a click away from being public. That reality raises a tough question: what happens if your employer sees something online they do not like? California law gives you certain protections when your social media use...

Each employee deserves to work in an environment that is safe, fair and respectful. Unfortunately, not all workplaces uphold these standards, and some employees face discrimination, retaliation or wrongful treatment. Understanding your rights helps in protecting...

Employees, particularly hourly workers, often struggle to understand and use their employment rights. Many professionals believe that they have to perform whatever tasks their employers request of them. Even when the job task seems unnecessarily dangerous, workers may...

Companies negotiating with workers often rely on restrictive covenants. They negotiate terms when initially hiring a worker to prevent them from damaging the business while working there or after leaving their position. Restrictive covenants are also common inclusions...

Workers have certain rights under the law. Statutes protect the right to receive wages, including overtime wages in certain circumstances. Workers have protections from unsafe environments and harassment. They also have the right to reasonably balance their personal...

Giving two weeks' notice before leaving a job has become widespread. Yet, what if you would rather get out of there sooner? Perhaps you have a better offer from an employer wanting you to start immediately. Or maybe you just cannot bear the thought of returning to...