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Can my employer terminate my employment if I am having a disability related to my breast cancer treatment. I believe want to ter

Craig's answer | Answered on May 12, 2016

I'm very sorry you're going through this. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability,...

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Can company forward my company email to someone else while I am still working at the company?

Craig's answer | Answered on May 11, 2016

Yes. Employment at will means that your company determines what your job is in their complete and total discretion. What you produce during working...

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Is there a cause of action for retaliation in violation of OHSA? What are the elements that going into proving this OSHA claim?

Craig's answer | Answered on May 11, 2016

There are several whistleblower protection statutes that protect even governmental employees from retaliation for reporting illegal activity, such...

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Is this legal?

Craig's answer | Answered on May 09, 2016

Holy smokes. No, this is not legal. It's a crime as well as a tort, called false imprisonment. It could even be argued to be robbery, since they...

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Can i sue him for sexually harassment.

Craig's answer | Answered on May 05, 2016

It is illegal to sexually harass tenants. Title VIII (the Fair Housing Act) and the Fair Employment & Housing Act (Ca. Gov't. Code §12921(b) and...

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How do I file a suit /complaint against them w/o getting fired I think that they are planning to terminate before I return work

Craig's answer | Answered on May 05, 2016

It is illegal to discriminate against an employee because of that person's disability. Employers are required by the Fair Employment & Housing Act...

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Employer ran background check after I filed a complaint.

Craig's answer | Answered on May 02, 2016

DO NOT QUIT until you talk to a lawyer. If you quit, you will let your employer off the hook for any illegal behavior they may have committed. You...

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Should I lawyer up? Is more information needed?

Craig's answer | Answered on April 29, 2016

Sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits it. There's no way to know what the best...

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Options for unjust employee termination?

Craig's answer | Answered on April 29, 2016

It is illegal to discriminate against an employee because of her age. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibit it. The problem will...

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How do I sue my employer and stay employed with the same company?

Craig's answer | Answered on April 29, 2016

If you figure out how to sue someone without destroying the relationship, let me know, because I've never seen it done. The legal process is an...

Craig Trent Byrnes's Answers (2646)

Can my employer terminate my employment if I am having a disability related to my breast cancer treatment. I believe want to ter

Can company forward my company email to someone else while I am still working at the company?

Is there a cause of action for retaliation in violation of OHSA? What are the elements that going into proving this OSHA claim?

Is this legal?

Can i sue him for sexually harassment.

How do I file a suit /complaint against them w/o getting fired I think that they are planning to terminate before I return work

Employer ran background check after I filed a complaint.

Should I lawyer up? Is more information needed?

Options for unjust employee termination?

How do I sue my employer and stay employed with the same company?