I got wrongfully terminated for reporting safety hazards to supervisor

It is illegal to fire an employee for reporting safety violations. The problem, of course, will be one of proof. It's always better to have...

I work at a Christian school and just found out I'm pregnant. Can they fire me?

Don't quit! There is no reason to quit. It gets you nothing. Instead, quitting (a) makes it harder to get unemployment, and (b) relieves them...

Eligibility for a merit increase

Being eligible for a merit increase and the company being obligated to give you one are two separate things. A contract that states that you are...

Can my boos pressure me on religious matters?

I'm sorry you're experiencing this. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits harassment on the basis of religion. Harassment...

Independent contractors would not be owed overtime unless their contract calls for it. Employess are owed overtime. California is very...

In regards to a whistle blower claim in California, is filing a Tameny claim the same as filing an 1102.5?

Tameny claims and 1102.5 whistleblower claims are different. A claim under California Labor Code §1102.5 is a statutory whistleblower claim. It...

California Labor Commission - overtime pay.

That's a lot of money to bring before the Labor Commissioner. The Labor Commissioner is a state agency, and their hearing officers have some...

SEC Whistle Blower Program applicable to CCAR practice of Banks?

If you were retaliated against for reporting these actions, or because it was believed that you intended to report them, you may have a claim for...

Juan my employer cancel my medical insurance when I turn 65 and then force me to retire at 66?

The question you asked and the body of what you wrote are quite different. I'll try to address the issues you raised in each. Employment in...

In regards to the Whistle-blower Act: I was a client, not an employee, of a company which commited insurance fraud.

It depends on the nature of the insurance fraud. If it is fraud that affects the state or federal government, you may be eligible to participate in...