What do employers need to know about California labor law?
Each day, California employers look to CalChamber and HRCalifornia for advice about pressing California employment laws and HR issues, such as sexual harassment and employee compensation law. It can be difficult for employers both large and small to navigate California’s complex legal requirements.
Who is an employer in the state of California?
Under California law, an employer is any person (as defined in Section 18 of the Labor Code) who directly or indirectly, or through an agent or any other person, employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of any person.
Can a California employer ask about your criminal history?
In fact, California employers cannot ask about, look into, or consider criminal history at all until the applicant has received a conditional offer of employment. Once the employer makes a conditional offer of employment, it may ask about and consider the applicant’s conviction records.
What are the rights of workers in California?
Workers are entitled to numerous rights and protections under California labor law, and can recover large penalties if employers violate those rights. Employers also cannot force you to waive your right to the protections of California labor law.
Under California law, an employer is any person (as defined in Section 18 of the Labor Code) who directly or indirectly, or through an agent or any other person, employs or exercises control over the wages, hours or working conditions of any person.
What do you need to know about California labor law?
Your rights under California labor law. California 4-Hour Minimum Shift. California labor law requires that employees who work regular 8-hour shifts be paid for a minimum of four hours if they are sent home early, or have to check in every day to see if they are scheduled. California Independent Contractor Law.
Workers are entitled to numerous rights and protections under California labor law, and can recover large penalties if employers violate those rights. Employers also cannot force you to waive your right to the protections of California labor law.
When does an employer have to give notice in California?
If an employer lays off 50 or more workers in a one-month period, or closes down a store, or relocates, the California labor code requires they give 60-days’ advance notice. If they don’t, workers are entitled to two months’ pay and benefits.