Former employer of 9 years gives bad reference

The reason no lawyer will touch your case is because these statements are matters of opinion. You may disagree with what your employer is saying...

Do we have a illegal case of discrimination?

I'm sorry this happened to your wife. Discriminating against women based on their physical appearance is a form of sex discrimination when...

No. California law does not apply to the federal government, nor to federal employees. I hope this answer is helpful to...

I was terminated yesterday and planned to go on maternity leave in January. Will I be eligible for SDI and FMLA?

I'm sorry this happened to you. FMLA is a statute that provides unpaid leave from employment. Since you are not employed, FMLA is not...

Do I need to get any advance notice before being forced to work overtime?

No, she is not required to do so. Your employer sets your hours, and your employer gets to decide when, where and how you work. That's what at will...

My employer has implemented what seems to be a questionable sick day policy. Its certainly the weirdest one I've ever seen...

No. No-fault absence policies are per se illegal. The only time they can possibly be legal is if they make exceptions for the Family & Medical...

Litigation hold letter

Don't do it. This would constitute "spoliation of evidence," and could result in a lawsuit all on its own, which could include you personally as a...

Does equal pay act apply when employees negotiate their pay?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen. Look at it this way: if all an employer had to do to get around the Equal Pay Act was to say, "If only you had...

Can I stop my employer from harassing me after I asked him to stop using racial slurs?

Harassment on the basis of protected characteristics, like race, religion, and sexual orientation, is illegal in California. The Fair Employment &...

In an overtime case, can my attorneys fees be paid by my employer if the they willfully and knowingly committed the violation?

That is only if you take it to trial and win a verdict. Even then, most attorney's retainers, mine included, provide that they are paid *the...