Wage Protection: Resources

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.

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.

Determine if you are eligible for Unemployment Insurance (external resource).

A resource on minimum wage laws that protect employees by making sure that employers pay a minimum hourly rate for all the hours that employees work.

A resource on overtime pay in California, which is 1.5 times an employee's regular rate of play.

A summary of when workers are unable to get overtime pay.

A resource on rest and meal breaks under California law and what to do if your employer refuses to provide proper breaks.

Many low-wage workers in California and across the country are treated and paid by their employers as independent contractors, but are in fact employees under the law.

A resource on your rights to get paid in full when your job ends.