Discrimination on the basis of national origin is illegal. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits it. It is also illegal to ask...

Does signing an NDA bar me from taking legal action after wrongful termination? No HR contact on site.

Although a nondisclosure agreement is no bar to litigation for wrongful termination, nothing you've described constitutes a wrongful...

My employer bounced a check to me, what recourse do I have?

First of all: No, you may not hold the truck hostage. That's called embezzlement, and it's a felony. Don't do it. If they require it to be...

CA state employee. Run out of my FMLA. Doctor not releasing me to return to work. I’m afraid of being fired.

Your job protection does *not* necessarily end with FMLA (the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, or California's version, the California Family...

Will my employer likely sue me for resigning due to medical reasons before the year contract is up?

I agree with Ms. Straus. Moreover, you really needed to talk to an attorney before resigning. By resigning, you gave up important rights that you...

I am so sorry this is happening to you. Sexual orientation harassment and discrimination are illegal under California's Fair Employment &...

I'm sorry this happened to you. Sexual harassment, as you correctly describe, is divided into two types: quid pro quo and hostile work...

Employer filed a vexatious restraining order

Be very careful about this. Statements made in court filings are usually privileged, meaning that you can't sue for them no matter how libelous...

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Am I entitled to payment from my employer because I was under the impression I was supposed to be paid more?

Yes. Employment is a matter of contract. You are entitled to the payment to which you and the employer agreed. If you agreed to $14.25 per hour,...

My employer is trying to find grounds to terminate me because I will not support a hostile takeover. I started EEOC?

DO NOT QUIT before speaking to an attorney. If you quit, you will lose many of your rights and severely damage any lawsuit you may have. You may...