Employment Law

Comp Time — "What is it and is it legal??"Watch this video on YouTube Compensatory time off (comp time) is when you receive paid time off rather than wages for extra hours worked. In California, full-time non-exempt employees can receive comp time instead of overtime pay if four conditions are met: comp time is authorized by a …

The difference between a layoff and a furlough in California is whether the employee still has a job. A furlough is temporary and can involve a cut in hours, reduced pay, or an unpaid leave of absence. A layoff is permanent. Workers are terminated, though, for no fault of their own. They are entitled to unemployment, …

Employers may offer a separation or severance agreement upon your termination, often to get you to waive all of your potential legal claims against the company. Eleven typical terms in a severance package are: a release of claims, severance pay, non-compete clause, confidentiality clause, non-disclosure agreement, non-disparagement clause, non-solicitation agreement, health insurance, job training, unemployment …