2020

California has several laws that touch on maternity leave, including pregnancy discrimination and pregnancy disability leave (PDL). This law requires nearly all employers to provide employees with job-protected leave for a pregnancy-related disability that is confirmed by a health professional.  What is Pregnancy Disability Leave?  PDL provides up to four months of job-protected time...

Wrongful termination laws exist at both the state and federal level, in order to protect employees from being unjustly fired. California is what is known as an at-will employment state. The concept being that employers may terminate employment and employees may quit their positions for virtually any reason at any time. Nonetheless, employees do...

If you were abruptly laid off due to the Covid-19 crisis, you may suspect that your employer did so in an unlawful manner. California is an at-will employment state; however, that doesn’t mean an employer can fire you for any reason. Learn your rights and discuss your situation with an employment law attorney. Our...