Yes. Unlike vacation, which as a wage cannot be lost once it is vested, sick time is not considered a wage. Therefore, assuming you are an at-will...

I'm sorry this happened to you. Disability discrimination violates California's Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA"). It is illegal to cut...

There is no explicit legal duty to keep records of sexual harassment complaints, either by a public entity employer or anyone else. On the other...

Yes, an employer can do this. The only things an employer can't do are discriminate based on a protected class (race, age, sex, religion,...

What legal rights are available for an employer who classified an employee as an independent contractor.

There are fines available for intentional misclassification as an independent contractor. The bigger issue, though, is likely the potential for a...

I'm sorry this happened to you. Pregnancy discrimination is illegal in California if your employer had 5 or more employees. The Fair Employment...

Am I being discriminated against at work for being pregnant? Or possible retaliation for me complaining to HR about my boss?

I'm sorry this is happening to you. When you take pregnancy leave, you are entitled to your same job back upon your return; not a similar one,...

It is not illegal to fire someone who is pregnant. It is illegal to fire someone *because* that person is pregnant. The burden would be on you...

Can I sue my employer for keeping me unemployed?

I'm sorry this happened to you. If the warehouse had 75 or more employees, then you may have been entitled to 60 days notice prior to shutdown...

I'm sorry this happened to you. Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is illegal. It violates the California Fair Employment & Housing Act...