I recently quit my job and I have a question on whether or not I can ask them back for money that they took out of my salary.

I respectfully disagree with Mr. Pedersen's response. Although I presume that you were at-will, the company cannot change the terms of your...

Can the mediator talk to me too?

It would be a very bad idea for you to talk to the mediator on your own. The mediator has one job: close the deal. If you would accept $1 for...

Mandatory pre-dispute arbitration, adoption of statements in civil litigation. Circumventing pre-dispute arbitration agreement.

You really need to get an attorney to help you with this. You have it exactly backward, and you are going to create problems for yourself if you...

Arbitration agreements are terrible for employees. As you suspect, arbitrators statistically give less money than juries do, no matter how good the...

Mandatory pre dispute arbitration clause in employment paperwork.

Yes, they are legal. You are right to be concerned. Arbitration clauses are horrible for employees. You give up your right to a judge and a...

I'm sorry this happened to you. Whistleblower cases, especially those involving safety issues, can be some of the most powerful cases. Juries...

Are Employees Protected Under the WARN act if the Employing Company Just filed Chapter 11

There are really two parts to that question: (1) Are they exempt? and (2) Do they have any money to pay if you pursue them? (1) Bankruptcies do...

I signed a non-compete agreement in California. What does this mean after leaving the company? Please help.

No one can give you a proper answer on this without looking at the agreement itself. There's just no way to interpret a contract without actually...

There's no way to know without more specifics. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibit racial harassment, but it must be so severe or...

What rights do I have when being sexually harassed by my tenant? Does my employer have any duty to back me up?

I'm sorry this is happening to you. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits sexual harassment of an employee, even by a client like...