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John Scott Bonagofsky
San Francisco Employment / Labor Attorney.
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Under CA law can my employer suspend me for filing a complaint against employer

Asked by a user in Los Angeles, CA - almost 4 years ago.

What enforcement remedies did you complain about? It is unlawful for an employer to terminate an employee for complaining about the violation of law, and it is unlawful for an employer to retaliate against an employee for making certain kinds of complaints. You will need to provide more specific information about what happened in order to get a more complete response.

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Under CA employment law is it age discrimination to hire a younger person

Asked by a user in California - almost 4 years ago.

The answer to your question is "maybe." Your question requires a lot more information to assess. First, how many employees does your employer have? If you are in California, the Fair Employment and Housing Act covers employers who have five or more employees. If you are not in California and your state does not have its own age discrimination laws, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to employers with 20 or more employees. Second, did you suffer any adverse job...