There is nothing illegal about calling someone stupid. I hope you realize it's poor behavior to do so, and reflects poorly on you. But the law...

The one contrary opinion notwithstanding, I can't imagine a scenario in which this would be lawful. California law allows a company to hire...

Hello - 12/30/13 Fired because refused to immediately sign new employment contract. I

What is "reasonable" and what is legal are two different questions. Your employer does not have to give you any amount of time to consider a new...

Can an employer use the fact that you were approved for SSDI benefits to refuse accomodations and say you cannot come back?

No. I agree with my colleagues: the employer is obligated to engage in a good faith, interactive process to determine if it can provide you with a...

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The EDD is an enforcement agency, charged with insuring that companies follow the law, and give all the benefits that are due to the people who...

What kind of attorney do I need? Where do I go from here?

There are several laws that your employer may have violated. The California WARN Act requires employers of 75 or more employees (it's a little...

My employer w/o notice is changing his commission rate he's paying. Is this acceptable?

Employment in California is usually at-will, meaning the employer can change the terms of your employment, including compensation, whenever it...

Wrongful termination and employee file

I agree with Ms. McCall, but I add this bit of information. The Labor Code requires that even ex-employees be given copies of everything that they...

Does my employer have any legal actions against me if I tell clients about my resignation after my employer told me not to?

Actually, it doesn't depend on the circumstances at all. You can always announce your resignation. Her telling you that you can't is just nonsense....

As you suspect, it is illegal to harass anyone in the workplace on the basis of their sex. Passing around a picture of you in a bikini would likely...