Small business owner (under 15 employees) discovered employee theft have proof. Need advice on proper termination protocol.

I agree with the previous response. You may also want to consider placing the employee on an unpaid suspension pending the investigation and...

Is there a law protecting employees from higher managment trying to get involved when it comes to gratuities/tips?

Labor Code section 351 prohibits employers from taking any gratuity patrons leave for their employees, and declares that such gratuity is “the...

Based on California State Law, can an employer reduce my base pay after being employed only 60 days?

Under California law, your employer can generally raise or lower your rate of pay at its discretion. If you are an "at will" employee, you...

Can i sue my x employer for firing me because they were told that I was sleeping and I wasn't and they cant prove that I was

Most employees in California are "at will," meaning that they can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, as long as it is not an "unlawful"...

My unemployment got denied, do I have a chance on winning my case if I appeal?

It is impossible to answer your question without knowing what "other information" the EDD received. I am also curious why you are applying for...

I was gonna get fired so I quiet do to sexual harrasment, do I have a case.

I agree with the previous posts. Also, it is not clear from your description why you are so sure you were going to get fired. You were taken off...

Your question doesn't make clear whether you are planning to perform work in the second job while you are claiming disability for your injury in...

I have filed for unemployment at the end of December, 2012 but they will only start paying benefits in February, 2013.

Your benefit period is based on when you start getting benefits, not on when you were fired. So your first "week" on benefits is the first week...

Can I sue the corp. that I had worked for short changing my paycheck? and how do i go about it?

I would recommend filing a claim for wages with the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), as suggested. Here is a link to assist you: ...

Employment arbitration decisions

You would need to review the applicable rules under which the arbitration is being conducted. Under the California Arbitration Act, there is such...