I am a salaried doctor.

Whether you are an independent contractor or an employee isn't a matter of agreement between you and the CEO. The law, not the private parties,...

Is my supervisor allowed, without any consequence, to accuse me of lying or not taking my job seriously if I call in sick?

It is illegal to harass an employee on the basis of his disability. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits it. If you have nerve...

What to do if I was fired for sexual orientation?

It is illegal to fire someone because of their sexual orientation. The California Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits it. The issue...

How do I find employment /labor law attorney pro bono?

You will not have much luck interesting any attorney in your case by asking for someone to work for you "pro bono." "Pro bono" means "for free."...

Reasonable accommodations are not negotiations. The employer doesn't get to say, "We'll give you 2 months of this and 6 months of that; deal?" The...

Can a company change the financial terms of an employment contract after a person accepted the terms and joined the company?

Employment in California is usually at-will --- but not always. At will employment means the employer can change any terms of the employer whenever...

My employer issued false sales reports, not crediting me for policies and wrong % amounts. When caught, he fired me.

There are several issues in what you write. First of all, it will be important to determine if you were misclassified as an independent...

Discrimination Wrongful termination Breach of contract Overtime wages compensation for unfair dismissal

It is illegal to fire an employee for complaining about not being paid correctly. Even if the employee is wrong, as long as the complaint is...

How is it legal for a company to record a conversation with you but then they say you can't record the conversation?

Actually, the workplace restrictions don't even have to be reasonable. They just have to be legal. Your employer is entitled to place any...

Employer doesn't want to pay me my commission earned

Commissions must be paid if they are "vested," meaning that you have done everything that the contract requires of you. If the contract specified,...