Employment Law

Compensatory time off (comp time) is when you receive paid time off (PTO) rather than wages for hours worked beyond your scheduled hours. In California, non-exempt employees of public agencies (such as city or county governments) and a very small number of private industries can receive comp time instead of overtime pay if four conditions are …

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 …