A resource on what a severance agreement is and your protections on severance pay, claims, etc.
Topic: Hiring/Termination/Job Loss
Rights of Job Seekers with Criminal Records
Learn about your rights as a job seeker in California with a criminal record.
Information about Criminal Records
What exactly is a criminal record? A criminal record, formally known as a summary criminal history, or more commonly known as a “rap” sheet, is a list of arrests and convictions. Any time the police fingerprint you because of a criminal investigation, that information is added to your summary criminal history. For an arrest, the… Continue reading Information about Criminal Records
Health Insurance After Employment: COBRA
A fact sheet on COBRA, the group health plan insurance plan for workers who are terminated or whose hours are reduced.
Employer Bankruptcy, Sale, or Abandonment
What are my rights if my employer declares bankruptcy? If your employer has filed for bankruptcy, it means that the business is no longer able to pay off its debts to its creditors, and the company has asked the court to help it either plan a repayment schedule (“Chapter 11” bankruptcy) or sell off all… Continue reading Employer Bankruptcy, Sale, or Abandonment
The W.A.R.N. Act: Mass Layoffs or Business/Plant Closings
Can my employer lay me off without any warning? Maybe. The WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act requires businesses who employ over 100 workers to either give their employees 60 days’ notice in writing of a mass layoff or plant closing, or to pay the employees if they fail to give the notice. The… Continue reading The W.A.R.N. Act: Mass Layoffs or Business/Plant Closings
Quitting Your Job
A fact sheet on quitting your job and what to do before and after quitting.
Wrongful Termination
Can my employer fire me for any reason whatsoever, even if the reason is false or unfair? Yes, in many situations. The general rule in California is that employees are considered to employed “at will,” meaning that they may be fired at any time by their employers, for any reason or for no reason at… Continue reading Wrongful Termination
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.