| As an employee, you have the right to determine | | | | 1. If you are working in a company with at least |
| what your benefits will be as part of a certain | | | | one employee, you are entitled to complete |
| company. Aside from salary, the benefits package | | | | unemployment insurance. |
| is likewise an important factor that should be | | | | 2. Worker's compensation is likewise given by |
| considered in a job. Unfortunately, most | | | | companies with a minimum of one employee. |
| companies offer few or even completely fail to | | | | 3. For female employees employed in a company |
| provide benefits to their employees. | | | | with at least five workers, maternity or |
| In Los Angeles, there are certain laws that | | | | pregnancy leave is given. This should be applied |
| safeguard your rights as an employee. These | | | | for in a period of four to eight weeks. |
| laws will ensure that your employer is not violating | | | | 4. Paid Sick and Vacation Leave is stipulated for |
| any employment policies or depriving you of your | | | | by law and should be accumulated and given to |
| right. | | | | you when you have been sick or have any plans |
| Let us now look at these rights and benefits so | | | | of having a vacation from work. |
| that you will know what to demand when you | | | | 5. The following benefits are not mandated by law |
| have been hired in a job. | | | | but may be included in the package:a. Holiday |
| Employee Rights | | | | payb. Pension and Retirement Packagec. Health |
| Employment laws in Los Angeles provide | | | | Care Insurance |
| protection against discrimination. Under California | | | | It is likewise required that your employer provide |
| laws, your employer does not have the right to | | | | you with sufficient training and skills enhancement |
| discriminate you because of your age, marital | | | | in order to avoid potential hazards in your |
| status, gender, religion, nationality, race or disability. | | | | workplace as well as on the job. If possible, they |
| State laws also disallow your employer to retaliate | | | | should provide all the safety equipments and |
| against you for asking just wages or revealing | | | | devices. |
| their illegal activities in court. | | | | If your company is violating such right, you can |
| No employer can stop you from organizing a labor | | | | lodge a complaint with the Division of Occupational |
| union as long as it is within the boundaries of law. | | | | Safety and Health. |
| Employee Benefits | | | | It is the right of all citizens, not only workers, who |
| Before delving into the individual benefits that you | | | | have been abused or discriminated to find a |
| are entitled to receive, it is important for you to | | | | lawyer. Therefore, if you want to file a case |
| know that benefits can be either mandated or | | | | against your employer, Los Angeles employment |
| company-provided. Examples of required benefits | | | | defenders can help you. They are properly |
| are health care, social security, paid leaves, to | | | | equipped and skilled in handling such cases. |
| name just a few. Company-provided benefits | | | | This is extremely important especially if you are |
| include awards or incentives for deserving | | | | ignorant of various laws concerning employee |
| employees. | | | | welfare. Employment defenders can help you in |
| Here are some of the most common benefits | | | | making a strong case against your erring |
| mandated by law, which you should receive from | | | | employer. |
| your employer. | | | | |