California Workers Rights 2026

California Employment Law Practice Areas

Free guides on leave rights, wage claims, wrongful termination, and more

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Leave Rights

💰 Paid Family Leave (PFL)
70–90% of wages for up to 8 weeks. How EDD calculates your benefit and how to apply.
⚖️ FMLA & CFRA Rights
12 weeks of job-protected leave. How FMLA and CFRA differ and how they combine with PFL.
🥊 Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL)
Up to 4 months of job-protected leave for pregnancy-related conditions, separate from CFRA.
🧮 PFL Benefit Calculator
Enter your salary → get your exact weekly PFL benefit based on EDD's formula.

Workplace Rights

🚫 Wrongful Termination
When firing is illegal in California: retaliation, discrimination, whistleblower protections.
💸 Wage & Hour Disputes
Unpaid overtime, missed meal breaks, minimum wage violations, and how to file a wage claim.

PFL Calculator by Profession

📚 Teacher
~$808/week estimate
🏥️ Registered Nurse
~$1,154/week estimate
💻 Software Engineer
$1,765/week (capped)
🌅 Los Angeles
LA-specific estimates and PPLO info