Is my employer required to offer a meal break?
Yes. California mandates that employers offer nonexempt workers a 30-minute uninterrupted meal break if they work a five-hour or longer shift. If a shift is less than six hours and both parties agree, the meal break can be waived. Also, employees must receive a second...
Do you have the right to take FMLA or CFRA leave?
While you want to be a diligent employee, your life simply doesn't revolve around your job. You also have your health and a family to take care of and support. Some companies try to facilitate a positive work-life balance for their staff members by offering generous...
Negotiating severance agreements after termination
California employees often rely on their severance agreements to keep them going until they are able to find another job. They have the ability to negotiate, and they do not just have to take what their employer offers. Negotiating a strong severance agreement is...
