Work and Employment Issues

Get resources related to work and employment issues, from information to help finding a lawyer to help you with any of these issues.

LawHelpCa.org: Work
This website includes information on unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, pensions, and wrongful termination and working conditions.  (Select your county or enter your zip code for information specific to the area that you live in.)

LawHelpCa.org: Job Discrimination
This website refers you to local legal help on issues related to discrimination at work.  (Select your county or enter your zip code for information specific to the area that you live in.)

Legal Aid at Work 
This website provides information on programs to assist low income Californians with issues like workers' rights, disability rights at work, unemployment insurance, wage and hour claims, and many more.

"How to Prepare for Your Appeal Hearing" video
Prepared by the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board to help you prepare for your hearing appealing a denial of unemployment insurance.

Workplace and Employment Issues for People with Disabilities - Video Series
A series of six “know your rights” videos in American Sign Language (ASL) with English captioning. The videos feature deaf interpreters explaining concepts relevant to workers who are deaf or hard of hearing, including: discrimination, reasonable accommodation, unemployment insurance, temporary disability benefits, and leaves of absence.  Two of the videos are geared specifically toward survivors of domestic violence, sexual harassment, and stalking. By the Legal Aid Society Employment Law Center.