In California, part-time employment is defined as working less than 40 hours a week. However, California does not have a specific legal definition of part-time employment. Instead, it is generally determined by employer policies and practices. For example, some employers classify workers who put in at least 32 hours each week as full-time employees....

Most workers in California are “at-will” employees, meaning an employer or employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. However, the reason cannot violate a contract or be based on discrimination. Limits to At-Will Employment While at-will employment is the default rule in California,...

An adverse employment action in California is anything an employer does that negatively impacts an employee's job, including the terms, conditions, or privileges. An adverse employment action in and of itself is not against the law as long as it is based on reasons that comply with applicable laws and regulations. Types of Adverse...

In California, there are no specific laws that require employers to issue a formal employee write-up. California is an at-will employment state, meaning employers are generally free to terminate an employee at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all, as long as the reason is not illegal or discriminatory. However,...

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) protects employees and potential employees by prohibiting the use of lie detector tests by most private employers either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. What is a Polygraph? A polygraph is a test that measures and records body metrics such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration,...