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California Employee Rights and Resources
Most people learn their workplace rights the hard way, after something goes wrong. This library is here to change that. Our goal is to provide plain language guides on the strength of your claim, how long you have to file, tools to help you calculate the damages yourself, and what actually changed in California law this year. No legal jargon, no login required, no catch.
Calculators and Tools
Work out what you may be owed before you call.
Claim Strength Calculator
A short guided calculator that shows how strong your claim looks and routes you into the free case review.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Daily overtime after 8 hours, double time after 12, and the seventh consecutive day rule.
Meal and Rest Break Penalty Calculator
Work out the premium you are owed: one hour of pay at your regular rate, per day, per violation type.
Waiting Time Penalty Calculator
Late final paycheck? The penalty is your daily wage times up to 30 days.
Start With These
- California employee rights guide – the whole landscape in one place
- Statute of limitations master table – every deadline, by claim type
- Timeline of an employment case – what to expect, month by month
- Evidence checklist by claim type – what to save, starting today
- Employment law glossary – help understanding legal terminology
What Is My Case Worth?
Start with how much is my case worth, then the settlement value guides.
What is a wrongful termination settlement worth?
What a California wrongful termination settlement is worth, the five factors that move it, and how lawyer representation changes outcomes. Wrongful termination settlements
What is a discrimination settlement worth?
How discrimination settlement value is decided in California under FEHA, the factors that move it, and what uncapped damages mean for your claim. Discrimination settlements
What is a sexual harassment settlement worth?
How sexual harassment settlement value is decided in California, how severity and evidence drive it, and the EFAA change that helps plaintiffs. Sexual harassment settlements
What is a retaliation settlement worth?
How retaliation settlement value is decided in California, why timing evidence drives it, and the statutes that add penalties on top of damages. Retaliation settlements
How long does a wrongful termination lawsuit take?
Most California wrongful termination cases resolve in months, not years. Stage by stage timing from CRD filing through settlement or trial. How long a case takes
Can I Be Fired for That?
Can I be fired for no reason?
California is an at will state, and employers still lose termination cases. The exceptions that turn a no reason firing into a legal claim. Fired for no reason
Can I be fired for being pregnant?
Firing a pregnant employee violates FEHA in most cases. Your protections during pregnancy, leave, and return, and what to do after a termination. Fired while pregnant
Can I be fired for a medical condition?
A medical condition is a protected trait under FEHA. When a termination crosses into disability discrimination, and the accommodation process employers owe you. Fired for a medical condition
Can I be fired for discussing my salary?
Labor Code 232 and the NLRA protect pay discussions at work. What your employer cannot do when you compare wages, and what to do if you were punished. Fired for discussing pay
Can I be fired for filing workers compensation?
Labor Code 132a bars punishing employees for comp claims. Your one year deadline, the penalties, and how a FEHA disability claim can add value. Fired for filing workers comp
Can I be fired for off duty marijuana use?
AB 2188 protects off duty cannabis use for most California employees since January 2024. Who is covered, the exceptions, and what a firing is worth. Fired for off duty cannabis use
Deadlines and Filings
Every claim runs on a clock, and where you file depends on which agency handles it. The statute of limitations table, the filing routes and the agency comparison are collected in one place.
Latest From the Blog
New commentary on California employment law, written for employees rather than for other lawyers.
- Protected activity in California: What counts as a legally protected complaint or report?You do not have to be fired for discrimination to have a retaliation claim, and you do not have to use legal words to be protected. What actually counts as protected activity in California.
- Sexual harassment in California workplaces: Quid pro quo vs. hostile work environment after SB 1300California recognises two kinds of workplace sexual harassment, and SB 1300 changed what an employee has to prove. A single serious incident can be enough.
- Protected classes under California FEHA: A complete guide to race, age, disability, pregnancy, LGBTQ+, religion, and moreFEHA protects far more than the federal minimum. This is what each protected class actually covers in California, from the CROWN Act on natural hair to gender identity, religion, disability and pregnancy.
Employment Law Resources
- California Civil Rights Department, employee rights and how to file: calcivilrights.ca.gov
- California Labor Commissioner, wage claim and rights information: dir.ca.gov/dlse
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: dol.gov
- California Legislative Information, search the Labor and Government Codes: leginfo
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