Blog: Employment Law

Compensatory time off, or comp time, is when you receive paid time off rather than wages for extra hours worked. In California, all full-time non-exempt employees can receive comp time in lieu of overtime pay under state law. However, 4 conditions must be met: comp time is authorized by a collective bargaining agreement, the employment …

The difference between a layoff and a furlough is whether the employee still has a job. A furlough is temporary. It can be 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, though …

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 …