Do I need an attorney

It is illegal to discriminate against an employee with a disability. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits it. Psychological...

Do I need a lawyer yet?

Almost certainly not. California law prohibits noncompete agreements, with a few minor exceptions for the sale of goodwill of a business. You are...

Contact from former Employer before hearing, is this legal? should i bring that up at upcoming DLSE hearing and reply?

Yes, it is legal, yes, it is evidence, and yes, you should probably bring it to the hearing. If he's getting facts provably wrong, you can point...

I am wondering if what I experienced is hostile work environment.

These are horrible, offensive, racist and sexist comments that you should have to endure anywhere, let alone from your boss in the...

My employer is offering a confidential seperation agreement due to harassment/retaliation from my manager do I need a lawyer?

It is illegal to discriminate or retaliate against an employee because that person has taken a protected leave, such as maternity leave. The Fair...

Am i entitled to payment for mandatory standby hours when i must remain on the job site and can not leave.

It is possible that you are due substantial overtime. The first question will be whether you are exempt or nonexempt. California looks at what...

Is a written employment contract enforceable, if given to employee over one month after employment began?

There are really two things to analyze here: (1) is the contract overall enforceable, given that you signed it a month after you started, and (2)...

I'm sorry this happened to you. Sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits it. In order...

I respectfully disagree with Mr. Pederson's response. The FEHA requires a reasonable accommodation be made for an employee with a disability....

Can i file a class action lawsuit against my former employer for not paying prevailing wage for jobs done that require it?

It is possible that the failure to pay the prevailing wage could result in a class action if there are enough employees affected by it. Usually,...