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Pregnancy Disability Leave Employers who employ five or more people must provide four months of pregnancy disability leave for any employee who is disabled by pregnancy and/or pregnancy-related condition per pregnancy. In addition to pregnancy disability leave, the birth of a child also may qualify the employee for an additional twelve week leave of absence…

An employee who has a claim against his/her current or former employer for unpaid wages may file a claim with the California Labor Commissioner.  Once a claim is filed, the deputy will schedule a conference for purposes of determining whether the claim can be resolved without a hearing.  (Labor Code § 98.3)  Each party will…

1.              A California employee is entitled to paid vacation. False.  California law does not entitle an employee to paid vacations.   If an employer has an oral or written vacation policy, paid vacation time is earned by an employee on a pro rata basis for each day of work and is considered part of the employee’s…

One common issue for employers is compliance with California’s law regarding meal periods and rest periods.  This issue, however, can turn into a very expensive problem.  For example, let’s say a particular company employs five people at the California minimum wage of $8 per hour.  If the Company fails to provide meal periods and rest…