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Orange County Unemployment Benefits Advice
I was fired so I cannot get unemployment benefits. This is a common misconception I often hear from clients. It is too bad because many of these workers may be unwittingly failing to claim thousands of dollars of unemployment compensation. Certainly layoffs are the traditional means by which terminated employees qualify for this money. However…
Orange County Employee Outplacement Options
Your employer has just fired you in one breath and in the next offers you free outplacement services to find a new job. Employers often pay for outplacement services because fired employees who find a new job quickly are less likely to sue for wrongful termination. These services might include classes, counseling, offices, telephones, and…
Orange County Employment Mediation
On the world scene, peace talks are usually considered a better way to attempt resolution of disputes than armed conflict. Similarly in the workplace, mediation may be a better way to resolve workplace disputes than fighting it out in court. Mediation is non‑binding, informal, and quick. The mediator is typically an attorney or retired judge…
Orange County Employee Final Paycheck Tips
Losing a job is tough enough without worrying about the final paycheck or, even worse, unpaid wages. Legislators across the country seem to agree; almost every state has laws on final pay. In California, for example, it must be paid on the date of termination if the employer terminates the employee, or within 72 hours…
Orange County Employee Harassment
Are you concerned that you’re a victim of employee harassment? Tip: Talk to your harasser first! Dirty jokes, profanity, pornography, unwanted flirting in the workplace. Sexual harassment and other forms of employee harassment on the job is not new. What can you do to try to stop it without hurting your career? Go to the…
Orange County Workplace Safety
Lion tamers and tightrope walkers have rights to a work environment characterized by workplace safety. Employers must comply with certain safety standards required by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and state laws. Employers must provide a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or severe physical harm….