Xinying Valerian, Author at Valerian Law, P.C.

Author name: Xinying Valerian

Xinying Valerian is the Founder and Managing Partner of Valerian Law, P.C., an employment law firm in Berkeley, California. She represents employees in class actions and individual matters involving wage and hour violations, workplace discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, and severance negotiations. Admitted to the California Bar in 2007, Xinying has nearly two decades of experience litigating employment disputes throughout California. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from New York University School of Law and her B.A., magna cum laude, from Harvard College. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, she is committed to advocating for employees while maintaining the highest professional standards

Do I Have the Right to Paid Leave If I’m Affected by the New Coronavirus?

Employee Rights / March 9, 2020

Do I Have the Right to Paid Leave If I’m Affected by the New Coronavirus? The State of California and many municipalities in California mandate paid sick leave – and these laws permit paid time off for an employee (or relative) who is ill with COVID-19. Generally, the covered family members for whom an employee […]

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Know Your Rights: California and Municipal Paid Sick Leave Laws

Know Your Rights: California and Municipal Paid Sick Leave Laws California State Level Paid Sick Leave The “Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014” went into effect on July 1, 2015. The law mandates paid sick leave for employees who work in California for 30 or more days within a year from the beginning of