What action can I take? Employee rights? Whistleblower? Unsafe workplace?

In California, an employer cannot retaliate against you for reporting illegal activity to a government agency. We need more facts in order to...

What can I do?

I am sorry for your experience. There are laws in place in California that protect you against sexual harassment and the resulting termination when...

I have been getting sexually harassed at work, and management is trying to get me fired, how can i document it?

The Fair Housing and Employment Act ("FHEA") prohibits sexual harassment in the work place. Sexual harassment includes unwanted sexual advances,...

The hospital where I work has inconsistent hiring practices that I feel are discriminatory and unfair. I do not feel comfortable

Under California law, an employer may choose to hire or not hire an employee for any reason except denial of employment cannot be for...

Is it lawful to terminate the employment base on background check issues the employer agreed to check prior to offer acceptance?

If your employer agreed to your terms but failed to abide them, you may have a claim for breach of contract. That goes for the bonus and the...

At what point should I get an employment lawyer after filing a complaint with DFEH?

As my colleagues have suggested, the time to get an employment law attorney is now. You do not need to have an investigation by the DFEH concluded...

In California, if your employer fires you or demotes you because you refuse to engage in illegal activity, you may bring a claim for retaliation...

Can a job fire you or down side your position without giving you any notice.

It sounds like your employer's decision to terminate you may be motivated by your disability or your perceived disability. That is not permissible...

How long does a person have to file an EEOC complaint for unlawful termination and age discrimination?

It is of course illegal to discriminate on the basis of one's age. An aggrieved employee has one year from the date of the last discriminatory...

The law prohibits an employer from terminating an employee if age was a motivating reason for the discharge. While the mode of termination seems...