Community Legal Services: Resources

What is a pension plan? Pension plans provide a continuous, fixed income after retirement. The amount of income is typically based both on your total years...

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...

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...

What is False Imprisonment? False imprisonment happens when an employee is intentionally and illegally held against his or her will. False imprisonment in the workplace usually...

What is intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED)? Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED) occurs when your employer purposely causes severe emotional distress to you as...

What employment rights do military service members or veterans have?  Employees and job applicants with military or veteran status qualify for state law protection under the California...

What rights do military family leave laws provide? Federal law provides up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period to certain employees whose spouse, child,...

Protesting is considered protected political activity in California, whether the topic is immigration, war, or another political issue. But your specific rights as a worker who engages in a political protest will depend on your situation and when, how, and where you decide to protest.

What is the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR)?  The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is the federal agency that enforces...