Questions answered by Craig Trent Byrnes

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Retaliation in the work force post reporting the company for violating environment and patients-rights, will you take my case?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 21, 2016

Unfortunately, attorneys can't respond with their availability to take your case on this website. It's against the website's rules. There is a tab...

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Because management states an "information breach" happened. No one else's got printed. What is my recourse here?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 20, 2016

This is very serious. If what you think is happening is actually happening, then improperly accessing your computer files is potentially a...

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Can I be legally fired for complaining about these jokes? It seems wrong.

Craig's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

It is illegal to fire an employee for complaining about racist jokes in the workplace. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits it. It...

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Can I sue the owner for wrongful termination?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 15, 2016

I generally agree with Mr. Pedersen's response. I write separately only to add that, if they have 5 or more employees, the employer is required to...

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What can I do? Can I submit a "Whistle-blower" with CalOsha complaint program and be protected from any retaliation ?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 15, 2016

I'm sorry this is happening to you. It is illegal to retaliate against employees who report unsafe or illegal working conditions. California's...

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How do i go about suing my employer and the HR rep who for 5 months did nothing to help me after being asked 4-5 times

Craig's answer | Answered on March 14, 2016

I'm very sorry this happened to you. If the employer was deducting money from your paycheck for your insurance, but wasn't forwarding it to the...

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What can I do in my situation? I am confused because I feel like quitting I don't feel comfortable going back.

Craig's answer | Answered on March 14, 2016

DON'T QUIT. GO BACK TO WORK AS SOON AS YOU ARE ABLE. If you quit you will: 1. Decrease your likelihood of getting unemployment. 2....

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Since they are no longer "contractors", what is my husband's recourse as far as unpaid overtime?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 14, 2016

The owner is wrong. He doesn't get to decide who's an independent contractor and who isn't. If he were allowed to decide that, no one would ever...

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EEOC Rights to Sue Notice

Craig's answer | Answered on March 09, 2016

You need to find an attorney who can make the determination about the best course of action for you. The EEOC is a federal agency, and its right...

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What real value can a lawyer bring for a client to resign from a position where she feels she's being discriminated against?

Craig's answer | Answered on March 04, 2016

If you want to have a lawsuit worth any value, *DO NOT RESIGN.* Once you resign, you let your employer off the hook for most illegal things that...

Craig Trent Byrnes's Answers (2646)

Retaliation in the work force post reporting the company for violating environment and patients-rights, will you take my case?

Because management states an "information breach" happened. No one else's got printed. What is my recourse here?

Can I be legally fired for complaining about these jokes? It seems wrong.

Can I sue the owner for wrongful termination?

What can I do? Can I submit a "Whistle-blower" with CalOsha complaint program and be protected from any retaliation ?

How do i go about suing my employer and the HR rep who for 5 months did nothing to help me after being asked 4-5 times

What can I do in my situation? I am confused because I feel like quitting I don't feel comfortable going back.

Since they are no longer "contractors", what is my husband's recourse as far as unpaid overtime?

EEOC Rights to Sue Notice

What real value can a lawyer bring for a client to resign from a position where she feels she's being discriminated against?