{"id":1187,"date":"2021-03-16T11:24:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T11:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.startertemplatecloud.com\/e10\/?page_id=1187"},"modified":"2026-09-26T07:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T07:25:36","slug":"welcome-for-employees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michaeltrustlaw.com\/mystaging01\/welcome-for-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome for Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1187_5c4f5d-29{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1187_5c4f5d-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:end;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1187_5c4f5d-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:end;}.kb-row-layout-id1187_5c4f5d-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52\"]{padding-bottom:20px;line-height:65px;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52\"]{font-size:35px;line-height:52px;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_44bbc6-52\">Welcome Employees<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7a6bd00287f075382967390694649457 wp-block-paragraph\">Michael Trust founded Michael Trust Law, APC after more than 35 years in HR leadership across entertainment, healthcare, higher education, finance, banking, solar energy, and other industries, including managing approximately 35,000 disability and leave-of-absence cases. He holds the SPHR, PHRca, and SHRM-SCP credentials. The PHRca is a California-specific HR credential focused on California employment law and HR practice. According to HRCI\u2019s published pass-rate statistics at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrci.org\/pass-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hrci.org\/pass-rates<\/a>, the PHRca has the lowest pass rate of all HRCI credentials \u2014 47% as of December 31, 2025, compared with 71\u201384% for HRCI\u2019s other certifications \u2014 and only 293 candidates worldwide tested for it in 2025. That HR-systems background helps identify HR process issues early, which can shape legal analysis on both sides.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1187_9166c3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1187_9166c3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1187_9166c3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1187_9166c3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1187_9166c3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1187_9166c3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1187_9166c3-eb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1187_9166c3-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1187_9166c3-eb > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_a24809-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_a24809-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_a24809-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1187_a24809-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_a24809-91\"><strong>Michael Trust Law, APC<\/strong>&nbsp;is dedicated to protecting California employees. This page introduces our employee\u2011side services, helping workers understand their rights and the legal protections available to them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1187_f307e8-d6{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1187_f307e8-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1187_f307e8-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1187_f307e8-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:1242px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1187_f307e8-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1187_f307e8-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1187_f307e8-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1187_f307e8-d6 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb{position:relative;}.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb:not(.specificity){margin-top:-120px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1187_e4ebe6-bb inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1187_5c2eb7-e1 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1187_5c2eb7-e1\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/michaeltrustlaw.com\/mystaging01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crw_1500h_1000.webp\" alt=\"Welcome for Employees\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaeltrustlaw.com\/mystaging01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crw_1500h_1000.webp 1500w, https:\/\/michaeltrustlaw.com\/mystaging01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crw_1500h_1000-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/michaeltrustlaw.com\/mystaging01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crw_1500h_1000-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/michaeltrustlaw.com\/mystaging01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crw_1500h_1000-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column1187_c69041-09{max-width:1140px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal:not(.kb-section-md-dir-vertical)>.kt-inside-inner-col>.kadence-column1187_c69041-09{-webkit-flex:0 1 1140px;flex:0 1 1140px;max-width:unset;margin-left:unset;margin-right:unset;}.kadence-column1187_c69041-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column1187_c69041-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1187_c69041-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1187_c69041-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1187_c69041-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1187_c69041-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1187_c69041-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1187_c69041-09{position:relative;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal>.kt-inside-inner-col>.kadence-column1187_c69041-09{-webkit-flex:0 1 1140px;flex:0 1 1140px;max-width:unset;margin-left:unset;margin-right:unset;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1187_c69041-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1187_c69041-09 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-sm-dir-vertical:not(.kb-section-sm-dir-horizontal):not(.kb-section-sm-dir-specificity)>.kt-inside-inner-col>.kadence-column1187_c69041-09{max-width:1140px;-webkit-flex:1;flex:1;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1187_c69041-09 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",  \"@type\": \"LegalService\",  \"name\": \"Michael Trust Law, APC\",  \"description\": \"California employment law firm representing private-sector employees and employers throughout California in matters including wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leave and disability, and termination.\",  \"url\": \"https:\/\/michaeltrustlaw.com\/mystaging01\/welcome-for-employees\",  \"telephone\": \"+1-424-634-9333\",  \"email\": \"michaeltrust@michaeltrustlaw.com\",  \"priceRange\": \"$$\",  \"address\": {    \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",    \"streetAddress\": \"703 Pier Avenue, Suite B367\",    \"addressLocality\": \"Hermosa Beach\",    \"addressRegion\": \"CA\",    \"postalCode\": \"90254\",    \"addressCountry\": \"US\"  },  \"areaServed\": {    \"@type\": \"State\",    \"name\": \"California\"  },  \"founder\": {    \"@type\": \"Person\",    \"name\": \"Michael Trust, Esq.\",    \"jobTitle\": \"Attorney\",    \"hasCredential\": [      \"SPHR (HR Certification Institute)\",      \"PHRca (HR Certification Institute, California-specific)\",      \"SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management)\"    ]  },  \"sameAs\": [    \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/caemploymentlawyer\/\",    \"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MichaelTrustLaw\",    \"https:\/\/apps.calbar.ca.gov\/attorney\/Licensee\/Detail\/356354\"  ]}<\/script>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6\"]{font-size:30px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_ed6a63-f6\">For California Employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If something at work feels off \u2014 a paycheck that doesn&#8217;t add up, a manager who seems to be pushing you out after you raised a concern, a denied accommodation request, or an offer with terms you don&#8217;t understand \u2014 you are probably here because you want to know whether what you are experiencing has a name in California law. Often it does. California rights are still expanding, but not every workplace grievance is a protected legal claim today; the answer depends on the specific facts.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88\"]{font-size:30px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1187_8eab72-88\">When to Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">California puts real deadlines on employment claims, and many of them start running before a person realizes a claim exists. A 30-minute conversation can help clarify whether what happened fits a pattern California law recognizes, what deadlines apply, and what options exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial contact does not create an attorney-client relationship \u2014 see <a href=\"https:\/\/michaeltrustlaw.com\/mystaging01\/disclaimers\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3208\">Disclaimers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">California Fair Employment and Housing Act, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12940.&amp;lawCode=GOV\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12940.&amp;lawCode=GOV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cal. Gov. Code \u00a712940 et seq.<\/a>; California Labor Code (various sections, fact-dependent).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1187_8960af-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1187_8960af-8c{max-width:1140px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal:not(.kb-section-md-dir-vertical)>.kt-inside-inner-col>.kadence-column1187_8960af-8c{-webkit-flex:0 1 1140px;flex:0 1 1140px;max-width:unset;margin-left:unset;margin-right:unset;}.kadence-column1187_8960af-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column1187_8960af-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1187_8960af-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1187_8960af-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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