I am a supervisor at a huge shipping company and I am been harassed.

Sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal. No one has the right to create a sexually hostile work environment. Such actions are prohibited by...

Is it legal for a company to fire me 6 days into my maternity leave stating they were unable to cover my duties in my absence?

It is illegal to discriminate against employees because of pregnancy. In additional to the PDLL, you may have rights under the Pregnancy...

I'm a doctor at a public hospital in CA. I have worked full-time for this hospital for 26 years and am called a subcontractor.

It is possible you are an employee and not an independent contractor. If so, the damages in your case could be severe, not just from age...

No, it is not legal. It is illegal in California to ask questions that are not job related. Sexual orientation is not job-related. It is...

Can my employer verify time off then take it away?

Yes. Employment in California is at-will, which means they can do anything they want with your employment, so long as it's not based on a...

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I was injured and upon returning to work my employer has no position for me. If I resign can I apply for unemployment benefits?

Why on earth would you resign? It is possible that your employer may be required to engage in a good faith, interactive process with you to...

Is it legal to keep getting your salary cut?

Unless you have a contract good for a length of time, you are an at-will employee. If you are at-will, you have the right to refuse whatever you...

I agree with Mr. Hirsch. I write only to add that your employer doesn't even need to have a policy about how they fire or why they fire people....

If my employer asks for training costs on the basis of a non-compete clause, would it be enforceable in the state of California?

Non-compete agreements are illegal in California. Your employer is trying a different twist by not prohibiting your moving to a competitor...

A doctor's clinic discriminated against my religion, what do I do?

Yes. Medical providers cannot discriminate on the basis of religion, but that's not what they're doing here. They're discriminating against your...