Short answer: In California, workplace retaliation is when an employer punishes you for reporting something illegal, unsafe, or discriminatory at work by doing things like firing you, cutting your hours, giving you bad reviews, or making your job harder.
If you wish to report a widespread violation of labor law by your employer or a violation affecting multiple employees, please contact LETF via phone, online lead referral form or email: Call the LETF Public hotline anytime: 855 297 5322. Complete the Online Form / Spanish Form. Email us at letf@dir.ca.
Labor Laws File a wage claim and learn about labor rights. Report labor law violations. File a retaliation or discrimination complaint. Contact the Labor Commissioner's Office at 1-844-522-6734 or EmploymentStatus@dir.ca.
In California, you can win a wage claim by: understanding your legal rights, gathering evidence of a labor violation, filing a wage claim, helping with the investigation, and. attending the wage claim hearing.
DateMinimum Wage for Employers with 25 Employees or LessMinimum Wage for Employers with 26 Employees or More January 1, 2021 $13.00/hour $14.00/hour January 1, 2022 $14.00/hour $15.00/hour January 1, 2023 $15.50/hour $15.50/hour January 1, 2024 $16.00/hour $16.00/hour5 more rows
New California law prevents schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as LGBTQ. It's in response to some districts requiring staff to notify parents when students identify as a gender other than what's in their official files.