Under Labor Code Section 202, when an employee not having a written contact for a definite period quits his or her employment and gives 72 hours prior notice of his or her intention to quit, and quits on the day given in the notice, the employee is entitled to his or her wages at the time of quitting.
Starting January 1, 2025, California law will prohibit employers from holding mandatory meetings during working hours to discuss political or religious matters, including union organizing. An employer that violates this law could be subject to a $500 penalty per employee per violation.
If you are terminated for an unlawful reason it can be a wrongful termination, you are entitled to a final paycheck, you are entitled to a notice period before certain mass layoffs, and. you can be constructively terminated.
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.
On January 1, 2024, California's minimum wage will increase to $16.00 per hour regardless of employer size. Minimum salaries for California's white-collar exemptions, which must be equivalent to “no less than two times the state minimum wage for full-time employment”, will also increase.
Report labor law violations. File a retaliation or discrimination complaint. You may call 833-LCO-INFO (833-526-4636), or visit the office nearest you – search by alphabetical listing of cities, locations, and communities. General questions may be directed to DLSE2@dir.ca.
We empower workers to protect their rights in the workplace by working collaboratively with our partners and by enforcing California labor standards to their fullest extent through the powers vested in the Labor Commissioner's Office.
The law says you are protected when you: Speak up about wages that are owed to you • Report an injury or a health and safety hazard • File a claim or complaint with a state agency • Join together with other workers to ask for changes.
Under Labor Code Section 202, when an employee not having a written contact for a definite period quits his or her employment and gives 72 hours prior notice of his or her intention to quit, and quits on the day given in the notice, the employee is entitled to his or her wages at the time of quitting.