Isn't an employer obligated to continue making monthly hiring bonus payments to employee after employer terminates relationship?

There's no way to know without looking at the contract. Signing bonuses are not considered wages in California. In California, once a wage is...

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Need to know if I should get an attorney for FMLA claim that was denied

I'm sorry this happened to you. California requires that employers provide pregnancy leave, as well as a reasonable accommodation for pregnancy....

The employee has an obligation not to disclose trade secrets at all, at any time. That would be true even in the absence of an agreement. It's just...

Do I have to sign agreement papers if I don't want to/agree with it?

You don't have to sign anything that you don't want to sign. No one can "force" you to, short of putting a gun to your head. On the other hand,...

I complained about discrimination and was relieved of my duties, should I file a complaint with the state first or get lawyer?

I'm sorry this happened to you. It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee because of race or skin color. It is also...

Should the unions lawyer take sides in internal union issue's between the President and Business Agent?

The union's lawyer's duty is to the union. It is not to the BA and it is not to the President. If the President did something illegal, the lawyer's...

What can I do about being forced to quit my job over disability discrimination?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen: DO NOT QUIT until you have spoken to an employment attorney. If you quit, you will let them off the hook for substantial...

Am I being treated as an employee or independent contractor?

The main factor to determine if you are an independent contractor or an employee is control. Although scheduling is certainly one area in which a...

What can i do

I'm sorry this happened to you. If your employer had 5 or more employees, then they may have been required to give you time off as a reasonable...

CA Film law, SC suit names producer or director for unpaid work?

If there is a contract, the contract will hopefully tell you who the parties are. Otherwise, it would take a longer conversation to determine what...