I am interested in starting a civil lawsuit against a person who will potentially have a criminal case brought against him....

I'm sorry this happened to your daughter. Your daughter may have a civil claim for battery. There are important considerations to think about...

RACISM

I'm very sorry this happened to you. Racial harassment in the workplace is illegal under California's Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") and...

An attorney can only help you when something illegal has happened. That means that the employer actually has to break the law before you would have...

What are my options?

I'm sorry this happened to you. It is illegal to fire someone in retaliation for having taken protected leave. Depending on the nature of the...

I'm sorry this happened to your boyfriend. Racial discrimination is prohibited under California's Fair Employment & Housing Act. The problem is...

Is it legal to fire a 1099 employee 2 hours after notifying the employer of a serious medical incident in the workplace?

I'm sorry this happened to you. Most workers are W2 employees, not 1099 contractors. The odds are good that you were misclassified, and if you...

Which is better for employee, DFEH involved mediation or Attorney involved mediation ?

Your questions kind of answer themselves. The whole point of using an attorney is that you do better with one than without one. If that weren't...

What will happen with case if defendant fails to respond?

Your attorney can tell you what he plans to do in that case. It's important to develop a good relationship with your attorney. One way to do that...

Can I file an individual wrongful terminator against public policy violations while also suing as a group of employees?

You can file as a group, as individuals, or both. Any attorney representing your or a group of people has an undivided duty of loyalty to each...

Yes, but a free forum with attorneys you've never met is not the right place to get a different perspective. Why would you trust anything we...