It is illegal to sexually harass people in the workplace. Someone taking a picture of your behind may or may not qualify, but it is also illegal to...

Fired for being pregnant?

You have a number of issues wrapped up in this question. There is no such thing as an "unpaid intern" in California, with just a few exceptions....

It is illegal to harass an employee based on a disability. Illegal harassment can include mocking, laughing, and derogatory names which are related...

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Non-Solicitation

Non-competition agreements are illegal in California. You cannot be prevented from working for a competitor or from any company. Moreover, you...

My boss made remarks as to how good I look, calling me honey and giving me hugs in front of other coworkers, is this harassment?

It is illegal to subject an employee to unwelcome touching, like hugs, unwelcome comments about their appearance, or unwelcome stories of a sexual...

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My employer has not paid me for 12 mo and wants to fire me because I asked for past due wages. What should I do?

It is illegal to fail to pay an employee wages due. California jealously protects the right of its workers to be paid, and has enacted severe...

I was fired. My manager told me I could not come back in to work until I saw the company doctor. I had already gotten a release

Point systems for absences, like the one you describe, are illegal if there is no exception or discretion for injuries or disabilities. The Fair...

I agree in general with what my colleagues have said. It is legal, however, to prevent a *current* employee from working for competitors. That part...

My employer continually told me verbally and in writing that I am a liability because of my medical condition, can I file dfeh?

It is illegal to harass or discriminate against an individual with a disability. If you need to use a cane, you likely have a disability under...

Do I have to exhaust administrative remedies before I sue for violation of the whistleblower act?

The reason you are getting mixed answers is because It depends which whistleblower act you are talking about. And it depends whom you are...

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