There is a local civil rights law that provides for far greater leave than federal or state law that may apply to your mother's situation. It would...

I am an associate at a law firm. But the firm won't make me a partner because of my political beliefs. Can I sue?

Many state discrimination statutes - and it appears California is included - prohibit discrimination on the basis of political belief. Further, it...

I was fired for being ill.what are my rights if any?

If you have worked for your employer for at least 12 months, for 1,250 hours in the last year, and your employer has 50 or more employees, this...

If you make a complaint and then are fired soon thereafter, you will have a strong retaliation case. If you wait and are simply fired, or get so...

You should contact an employment lawyer immediately - you have your employer between a rock and a hard place. If they fire you or otherwise take...

Anyone know of any cases where unpaid intern in California was awarded back wages because they were determined an employee?

To my knowledge I am one of the only employment attorneys out there pursuing unpaid internship cases. Please feel free to contact my offices for a...

What should i do?

It is possible that you were discriminated against on the basis of age and or disability. I would need to know a lot more specific information in...

Do I need an employment attorney?

You should certainly speak with an employment attorney. Generally speaking, harassment is not legally actionable unless it's motivated by a...

Can I file a suit for being terminated while on fmla and also being denied unemployment benefits?

It's unlikely you have a suit for having your unemployment benefits denied, but depending on your factual circumstances you might have a case if...

Sounds like you might have a strong case for what we sometimes call old-school quid pro quo harassment. Lack of hard evidence isn't a big deal -...