Noncompetition agreements are always illegal in California. That is to say, you can never be prevented from working for anyone, even a direct...

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Can I be disciplined for posting employment questions here about my workplace?

You would be far safer getting a consultation from one of the attorneys whose answers you liked, and approaching the boss that way. It would be...

I have a special interest in this area of the law, since it was the subject of my first published case: Thompson v. Impaxx, Inc. Noncompetition...

What are the elements needed to prove a discrimination claim against a local government entity?

I'm very sorry this happened to you aunt. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits harassment and discrimination on the basis of...

I am a retired Marine Corps veteran presently working for the USDA and believe I have been victimized by discrimination

Not all types of discrimination are illegal. Discrimination is only illegal when it's based on a protected characteristic (like race, age, sex, and...

I disagree with the previous responses. California Labor Code §230(b) provides: "An employer shall not discharge or in any manner discriminate...

The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") requires most employers to provide a reasonable accommodation for employees who have a disability. A...

Mr. Phillips is correct. Your employer gets to decide when and where you are required to work. There is no place to point you for a specific...

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Would you consider disrespectful comments and an occasional slap on the ass grounds for suit?

Some of what you are describing is illegal; some of it is not. A "hostile work environment" usually not illegal. It is only illegal when it is...

How much time must past before an issue is irrelevant as a cause for termination?

It is illegal to fire an employee for reporting activity reasonably believed by the employee to be illegal. Recent changes to California law make...