There's no single answer that's correct all the time. What is true is that California assumes all workers are employees, and it is up to the...

Can I be protected from retaliation/being threatened from making a sexual harassment claim against my employer?

It is illegal to sexually harass employees in the workplace under California's Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA"), our state's version of the...

Worker's Rights & DOT Violations, am I protected under the whistle blower act? I know I will get fired what are my rights??

I think you may have a misimpression about what your workplace rights actually are. The only workplace actions that are *illegal* are those...

I just moved to Los Angeles from Lancaster and my boss has been saying sexual things to me making sexual disorders etc..

There are two types of sexual harassment. The first is called "hostile work environment," in which unwanted comments or acts of a sexual nature...

How do I go about handling this matter of my boss threatening my position when I don't respond to sleeping with him etc..

It is illegal to create a sexually hostile work environment. It is also illegal to condition anyone's employment on having sex, which is called...

If you are an employee, that is definitely true. If you are an independent contractor, it is not true. So the question is: are you an employee or a...

Is there any legal action I can take against my employer?

The law requires that pregnant employees be given reasonable accommodations for their pregnancy needs. There are no hard-and-fast rules, but only...

Would a lawyer be able to assist in writing a letter of understanding about my termination to my former employer?

It is illegal to fire someone for a legally-protected activity. If you believe you were fired because you reported your boss for witness tampering,...

Yes he can. Whether it sounds right to you isn't the question. The question is whether it's illegal or not. Not everything that is wrong,...

Female worker hired in 2011 and was let go in 2013 She filed a unpaid wage claim in 2013. March 2014 files a sexual harassment

Hire an attorney. This is a free, public site where attorneys can give you general information about the law, but no one can use this forum to...