Self-Help Library

A fact sheet on knowing your rights to take job-protected leave and sick days to care for chosen family.

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.

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.

With a few exceptions, undocumented workers enjoy all of the legal rights and remedies provided by both Federal and California law (with some exceptions).

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.

Information about Paid sick time, job-protected leave, and income replacement for those impacted by Covid-19.

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.

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).

Retaliation occurs when an employer takes an “adverse action” against an employee because s/he has exercised a “protected legal right.”  Many state and federal laws protect employees from employer retaliation.