Do I qualify for unemployment if I was fired for breaking a company rule that I was aware of?

You state that you were terminated because you knowingly violated your employer's rule regarding the use of email and IMs. Your employer...

How do I collect unpaid overtime?

It is always preferable to resolve these types of issues informally with your employer if at all possible. However, before you take any action,...

Can I sue for wrongful termination?

Based on the brief facts you provided, it is unclear whether you have a claim for wrongful termination. In California, the employment relationship...

Broken dust collector

Unless the dust and fumes poses a safety or health risk, you may be terminated if you refuse to work in the shop. You may want to check with OSHA...

Can my hospital employer change accrued sick time policy, eliminating our previously accrued time and future accrued sick time?

Since an employer is not legally required to provide sick time benefits, it may discontinue it at any time. Unlike vacation/PTO, sick time even if...

FMLA can someone filling in for an employee under FMLA loose their job upon their return?

in CA, employment is presumed to be at will, which means that you or your employer may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without...

I work at a credit union as a teller. i was working a saturday when only two employees are on duty (a manager and a teller)and m

Based on the facts you provided, it does not appear that you have any claim against your employer/manager for leaving you by yourself on your shift...

Am I entitled to this commission payment?

Assuming that you do not have a written commission agreement that requires you to be employed to be eligible for commission pay, it sounds like you...

So long as it is truthful and accurate, a former employer may divulge to a prospective employer information pertaining to your job qualifications...

Do I have a case if while I was on maternity leave my position was offered to another individual.

If you are not reinstated to the same or comparable position upon your timely return within 12 weeks of taking FMLA designated leave, you will want...