Easily manage employment in California

Like nearly all US states, California is an “at-will” state. This means both employers and employees can end the employment relationship without reason, provided it is legal.

Remote’s legal experts can help you navigate terminations to ensure employees are only let go fairly, negating any potential legal complications.

Wrongful termination laws in California

Employees are protected from wrongful termination by several laws, including the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the California Labour Code.

Employers and employees are not required to provide notice of termination, unless otherwise stated in the employment contract.

Despite this, it's usually customary for employees to provide two weeks' notice when leaving an organisation.

Employers are not legally required to provide severance pay (unless it is stipulated in the employee's contract or in the company policy).

However, upon termination, employers must pay any accrued but unused holiday time, in addition to any due wages.

There is no requirement to provide a probation period for employees, although many companies implement internal probation policies. These policies typically involve a formal performance evaluation after a specified period, such as three or six months.