In most circumstances, employers can terminate employees “at will,” meaning at any time for any reason. And they are not even required by law to give the reason for a discharge. However, there are exceptions to the “at will” rule.
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Lost Your Job? Your Rights and Benefits
You may have specific rights, depending on how you lost your job. Here are answers to some of most common concerns faced by newly unemployed workers.
Employment Rights of Undocumented Workers
With a few exceptions, undocumented workers enjoy all of the legal rights and remedies provided by both Federal and California law (with some exceptions).
Pregnancy/Parenting + My Job (in California)
A guide for pregnant people and parents about how to get job protected leave, pay, and changes to your working conditions if you are pregnant or a new parent.
Immigration-Related Retaliation in the Workplace
In California, there are protections for workers facing immigration-related retaliation Read this fact sheet to learn about your rights when you are facing retaliation based on your immigration status. Disclaimer: this fact sheet is intended to provide up-to-date and helpful information about your legal rights as a worker facing immigration-related retaliation in California. But before… Continue reading Immigration-Related Retaliation in the Workplace
COVID-19 + My Job (in California)
Information about Paid sick time, job-protected leave, and income replacement for those impacted by Covid-19.
Pregnancy/Parenting + My Job (in San Francisco)
A guide for pregnant people and parents about how to get job protected leave, pay, and changes to your working conditions if you are pregnant or a new parent.
Unemployment Insurance – Overview
External resource on how to qualify for unemployment benefits, the steps to register and apply for unemployment, how certify your benefits, and how to manage your claim.
Workers’ Rights After a Disaster
Certain specific benefits, such as Disaster Unemployment Assistance, are available to workers when government officials declare that a situation is a disaster. But many existing rights may also apply to workers affected by a disaster, including the rights to sick leave, family medical leave, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation. If I become unemployed because of… Continue reading Workers’ Rights After a Disaster