Employee Rights

Legal forms and books for employees - assert your rights to get paid fairly and take time off, and deal with discrimination, harassment, privacy, safety issues, and more.

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  Your Rights in the Workplace

  Your guide to the laws that protect you at work, all in one plain English handbook.

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  The Work From Home Handbook

  Create a work-at-home arrangement that you and your boss will both love!

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  Working for Yourself

  If you're working for yourself (or are about to), get everything you need to succeed and stay legal with this all-in-one guide for the self-employed.

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  Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements

  Do-it-yourself information and forms for both contractors and employers.

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  California Workers' Comp

  Handle your California workers' comp claim -- understand the system and exercise your rights.

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  Nolo's Guide to California Law

  Concise, understandable explanations of the Golden State’s rules, on everything from employee, tenant, and civil rights to traffic laws and consumer rights.

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  Retire - And Start Your Own Business

  A step-by-step guide to choosing and starting your own business in retirement.

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  Authorization to Release Information to Potential Employer

  The form you need if you need access to a potential employee's confidential information.

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  Your Little Legal Companion

  This feel-good book will make you laugh, even when you're dealing with serious life situations.

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  Letter Confirming Employee's Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights

  Establish ownership of a creative work you created for an employer.

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  The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws

  Employment law explained! Get the all-in-one reference to the laws every employer and HR pro need to know.

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  IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans

  Taking money out of a retirement plan? Make the best choices with the help of this book.

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  California Mechanics' Lien Kit for General Contractors

  Get paid for work you've performed on a California property when the owners refuse to pay up.

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  California Mechanics' Lien Kit for Materials Suppliers

  Get paid for the supplies you've provided for a California real estate project when the owners refuse to pay up.

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  California Mechanics' Lien Kit for Subcontractors

  Get paid for subcontracting work you've performed on a California property when the owners refuse to pay up.