I’m looking for a work discrimination lawyer

It is illegal to discriminate against employees, or fail to provide a reasonable accommodation for them, when they have a disability. The...

As a small business owner am I able to construct a contract?

No. You cannot charge employees for mistakes or for not following directions. It is illegal. Even if the California Labor Code didn't prohibit...

My boss once tried to have to sign a form staying that "I _________ have schedule restrictions that are self imposed and I under

I agree with Mr. Pederson. I write separately only to point out one issue on which I picked up. You said that she stated that if your...

This is really two separate questions: (a) can employers legally prohibit the solicitation of their employees, and (b) can employers legally...

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Does my employer have the right to change my schedule without my knowledge?

We just celebrated Labor Day, which remembers the hard fight for the various benefits unions have gotten all of us. They include the forty hour...

My company refuses to pay my severance after I have performed my obligations in the agreement. What are my quickest remedies?

Be very careful before signing anything. It is illegal to fire someone because they reported illegal activity to a government official, such as...

Can my job start randomly start making me do things that have nothing to do with my actual job of what I signed up for?

Your employer is sending you to a public speaking class. Public speaking is a universally applicable skill, regardless of what your job is. Being...

Why is it legal to be required to be on call and unpaid for the restrictions by an employer?

What you have described sounds like it may be illegal. In California, you must be paid for all the time you work. So if you are, for example,...

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What damages can I recover in a typical employment case?

When you say "I'm suing my former employer," if you mean you already have an attorney, then these questions need to be directed toward that person....

Can a non-covenant clause be enforced in California if the contract was signed under Florida law?

This gets to be very complicated, and unfortunately, the answer is "it depends." It is true that noncompete agreements are unenforceable, and...