Can I terminate my employee if I found out she was having an affair with someone outside of work?

Please see an employer attorney for a confidential consult. This is not the appropriate forum to receive advice on this matter.

Do I need to pay them back even though I left the company four years ago and this is the first that I have heard of money owed?

More information is required. There are employment lawyers throughout the Los Angeles area offering free consulatations.

Assuming you're an at-will employee, it is likely legal for your employer to relocate you office 20 miles away.

Employer ran background check after I filed a complaint.

Please do not quit until you consult with an employment attorney.

Is it legal for an employer to reduce a wage so abruptly without notice?

Notice is required before an employer reduces wages.

Are employers required to do a background check by law?

The short answer is no, not all employers are required to perform background checks on current employees and/or applicants.

My employer is false advertising organic produce.

Truth serves as an affirmative defense to an action for libel or slander.

Is there a way I can search specifically for contingency based employment lawyers in my area?

Please google California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA). Most CELA attorneys take cases on a contingency and are highy quaified.

Do I need to disclose my drinking problem to my employer ?

The answer is complicated. Please contact an employment law attorney for a consultation.

Is it important to have a local lawyer ? It is an employment dispute.

It is far more important to find a competent lawyer than one that is in close proximity to your residence.