Will it actually benefit me to cancel my disability claim? Would it affect me with edd in terms of all this time I collected?

You need to talk to your attorney about this. When you do, point out to him that unemployment insurance and disability insurance are what are...

While on disability, is it legal for your employer to lay you off but for a future date?

It is not illegal for your employer to terminate you while you are on disability. It is illegal for your employer to terminate you *because* you...

Yes, if you are an employee, you are owed time-and-a-half for every hour worked over 8 hours in a day, and double time for every hour worked over...

If stole from them, why not accuse me when it 1st happened a year ago? Is this "retaliation/defamation on a whistleblower"?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen. I write only to add that you need a criminal defense attorney immediately. Stop posting about this issue on public...

Can I sue for wrongful termination?

I'm sorry you're going through this. Of course racial discrimination in the workplace is illegal. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA")...

Can I still sell to prospects or previous clients product/service made or manufactured by a different company?

You are entitled to compete with a previous employer, so long as you do not use trade secrets in doing so. Whether something is a trade secret is...

What are the negative implications of victim of harassment at work?

Sexual harassment is illegal in the workplace. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits it. What you describe, if it is motivated by...

Is that a valid denial of request and am I really supposed to give reason for shift request even if it's not a paid day off ?

As Mr. Pedersen points out, it's valid if the employer says it is. As an at-will employee, your job is to do whatever your employer tells you to,...

Can I legally ask for at least minimum wage and fuel reimbursement?

It's not legal anywhere, let alone in California, if you are in fact an employee. All employees must be paid at least the minimum wage. The...

Employee refuses to work 9-5, can I terminate and have it be considered termination for misconduct/insubordination?

So in summary, you: (a) Allow her to work a flexible schedule, which you're allowed to do by law; (b) Want to change her schedule to a more...