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Your severance has a no-rehire clause? California banned most of these in 2020. Here's what AB 749 means for your agreement.
Told you don't qualify for severance because you're a contractor? If you were misclassified, California law says otherwise.
Fired during your probationary period and told you don't qualify for severance? Short tenure doesn't eliminate your leverage.
Worried about what your former employer will say about you? You can negotiate reference language into your severance agreement.
Laid off from Paramount in LA? Your severance is negotiable. Here's what entertainment industry employees need to know.
Laid off from Northrop Grumman in LA? Your severance is negotiable. Here's what aerospace and defense employees need to know.
Your severance has a non-solicitation clause? California law limits these more than you think. Here's what's enforceable and what's not.
Laid off from Kaiser Permanente in LA? Your severance is negotiable. Here's what healthcare employees need to know.
Your severance includes a garden leave period? Here's how it works in California and whether it's actually a good deal for you.
Your employer promised one severance amount but the written offer says something different? Here's what California law says about that.
Laid off from Dignity Health in LA? Your severance is negotiable. Here's what healthcare workers need to know under California law.
Yes, you can counter-offer your severance. Most employers expect it. Here's how the process works and what's realistic in California.
Laid off from Boeing in the LA area? Your severance is negotiable. Here's what defense and aerospace workers need to know.
Yes, you can usually collect both. But watch the release language in your severance agreement. Here's what LA employees need to know.
Fired from a Bay Area tech company with unvested RSUs? Here's what happens to your stock and what you can negotiate in your severance.
Your 401(k) is yours. But your employer's matching contributions might not be. Here's what LA employees need to know after a layoff.
Your HSA is yours forever. Your FSA probably isn't. Here's what LA employees need to know about health savings accounts after a layoff.
Employer life insurance usually ends when you do. But you have conversion rights. Here's what LA employees need to know before the deadline passes.
Commissions are earned wages in California, not bonuses. If you were fired with unpaid commissions, your employer still owes you. Here's how to collect.
A lump sum severance check can push you over the income limit for Medi-Cal or marketplace subsidies. Here's how to plan around it.
Severance pay is usually counted as income for child support in California. Here's what that means for your payments and what to do next.
A PIP doesn't mean you have no leverage. Many PIPs are pretextual, and your employer knows it. Here's how to negotiate severance after a PIP.
Your employer is giving you the "choice" to resign or be fired. Getting fired usually protects you better. Here is why LA employees should think twice.
Filed a workers' comp claim and then got fired? The timing matters. Here's how Los Angeles employees can use retaliation claims to negotiate a better severance.
Fired in California? Your employer owes you your final paycheck immediately. Not next pay period. Not when they feel like it. Today.
You signed the agreement. They're not paying. A severance agreement is an enforceable contract in California. Here are your options.
California doesn't require sick leave payout when you're fired, but your employer's PTO policy might change that. Here's what LA employees should know.
Severance and disability benefits serve different purposes. In most cases, you can collect both in California. Here's how it works.
Your company is offering voluntary separation packages. Before you decide, Bay Area employees need to evaluate what is really on the table.
Signed a severance and worried about breaking the rules? Here's what actually happens if you violate a severance agreement in California.
