Questions answered by Craig Trent Byrnes

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Can I go After people who are ruining my reputation?

Craig's answer | Answered on July 20, 2016

I'm sorry this is happening to you. Harassment on the basis of sex, race, and sexual orientation are all illegal under California's Fair...

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Supervisor claims I lacked experience, but I believe it was retaliation for pointing out a safety hazard. Do I have a case?

Craig's answer | Answered on July 19, 2016

It is illegal to fire someone because that person complained of illegal acts (like selling expired food). California's whistleblower protection law...

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Why do some lawyers only appear to be interested in cases that don't have an arbitration clause?

Craig's answer | Answered on July 19, 2016

I have a different answer for you than my colleagues. I. ARBITRATION SUCKS Arbitration sucks. It's the worst thing to happen to employees...

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Applied for a job within CA; but a background check shows information more than 7 years old, what can I do?

Craig's answer | Answered on July 18, 2016

I'm sorry this happened to you. Regardless of your state of residence, the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act ("ICRA") applies to...

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What can I do about an attorney who dropped my case closing doors to appeal wrongful termination

Craig's answer | Answered on July 17, 2016

I'm sorry this happened to you. There's no way to know what remedies might be available to you, or even if the attorney acted wrongfully,...

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What are our rights when it comes to this situation?

Craig's answer | Answered on July 16, 2016

I respectfully disagree with the previous answers. When your wife signed that contract, it was an agreement to work for that amount of money. If...

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What are my rights?

Craig's answer | Answered on July 16, 2016

I'm sorry this is happening to you. You certainly don't need this problem as you try to deal with your health issues. Employers often make the...

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What are the basic steps in Defending a Title III ADA lawsuit? I am an In-House attorney and still fairly new...

Craig's answer | Answered on July 13, 2016

What happens next is that you call your insurance carrier and get a firm assigned to defend the case. Or, if you don't have insurance, retain...

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What recourse does my daughter have for an unlawful termination of employment?

Craig's answer | Answered on July 09, 2016

I agree with what my attorney colleagues have said. I would not file anything with the Labor Board. They are overworked, and in my experience,...

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Can my employer terminate me due to multiple call offs

Craig's answer | Answered on July 07, 2016

If your employer had 5 or more employees, then it is prohibited from discriminating against you on the basis of your disabilities. The Fair...

Craig Trent Byrnes's Answers (2646)

Can I go After people who are ruining my reputation?

Supervisor claims I lacked experience, but I believe it was retaliation for pointing out a safety hazard. Do I have a case?

Why do some lawyers only appear to be interested in cases that don't have an arbitration clause?

Applied for a job within CA; but a background check shows information more than 7 years old, what can I do?

What can I do about an attorney who dropped my case closing doors to appeal wrongful termination

What are our rights when it comes to this situation?

What are my rights?

What are the basic steps in Defending a Title III ADA lawsuit? I am an In-House attorney and still fairly new...

What recourse does my daughter have for an unlawful termination of employment?

Can my employer terminate me due to multiple call offs