The COVID-19 crisis has caused tremendous hardship for California’s workers. As businesses shutter or reduce their services and operations, employees face layoffs, heightened health risks in the workplace, and great uncertainty about their futures. Hunter Pyle Law has compiled the FAQ below to help you understand your rights in the workplace during the COVID-19 era. […]
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COVID-19 FAQ
The COVID-19 crisis has caused tremendous hardship for California’s workers. As businesses shutter or reduce their services and operations, employees face layoffs, heightened health risks in the workplace, and great uncertainty about their futures. Hunter Pyle Law has compiled the FAQ below to help you understand your rights in the workplace during the COVID-19 era. […]
Read more...Can They Fire Me for Complaining About Coronavirus? Your Right to a Safe Workplace in California
Hunter Pyle Law has received a number of calls from workers who are being targeted for retaliation after complaining that their workplace was not safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This post explores some of the California laws that protect such workers. In short, as explained below, workers in California who speak out against unsafe conditions […]
Read more...Expanded Rights for Employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Labor posted a temporary rule on April 1, 2020 that provides most employees impacted by the coronavirus with some much-needed benefits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). These benefits include public emergency health leave under Title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and emergency paid sick […]
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