Non-Complete business question

This is a complicated question, and there is not a simple answer. Noncompete agreements are illegal in California. They are considered to be so...

As a paid intern I was asked to leave many hours worked off of my timecard.

You always have the right to be paid for hours worked. There are no different rules for "interns." An intern is an employee like any other. It is...

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**UPDATE to question PLEASE HELP-Pregnancy discrimination, wrongful termination!

I'm very sorry to hear this happened to you, especially at a time you want to be bonding with the baby. As you know, it is illegal to...

What happens when you do not get paid on time by your employer?

California requires by law that employers establish two pay periods a month, and pay on those days. It is illegal not to pay employees on time, and...

Non-Compete Exceptions?

It's impossible to know the contract's effect on you for selling out-of-state without reading the contract, especially because it has a carve-out...

1. It is not required to use E-Verify. 2. People who are bilingual in English and Spanish are not always present illegally in the country. 3....

Is complaining to higher ups "protected activity" as far as retaliation?

No, complaints about a reduction in hours, without more (such as reasonably complaining that it is based on a protected characteristic) is not...

I'm trying to see what if anything I can do about my current situation on disability.

No, she can't do this. Carpal tunnel syndrome qualifies as a disability. The law required your employer to provide a reasonable accommodation...

What are the options if I've been forced to early retire vs. being fired at the next opportunity?

Unfortunately, I agree completely with Mr. Kirschbaum's analysis. I'll never understand why employees resign, giving up substantial rights, rather...

Do I have a case, is my company right or am I? Pregnancy discrimination?

You are also entitled to a reasonable accommodation for your pregnancy, which may include time off beyond what is required by the CFRA. Employers...