I wnt out on FMLW 6/18/13 my wife had cancer, she passed on 8/5/13, i went on med disability, my emp was notifid and fired me

I am very sorry for your loss. It is illegal for an employer to fire someone because they are caring for a sick spouse, if the employee is...

Can my fiance's boss require him to pay him back for missed hours? And can he fire him for taking Paid Family Leave?

The Paid Family Leave Act applies to employers of all sizes. It would be illegal for your husband's employer to fire him for taking PFL time...

What can I do?

It depends on what sort of changes they've noticed, and on what type of work you do. If your employer feels that you are a danger to yourself or...

I was fired while on disability, is this legal? Can I file for a lawsuit due to wrongful termination?

I am so sorry this happened to you, especially at this time. It is illegal to terminate someone because of their disability. It is also illegal...

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How long will my conviction for driving on a suspended license keep showing up on my background check?

As my colleagues have pointed out to you, there will always be a record of that conviction, and the employer will always have a way to find it...

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Im applying for a job...i was told that a prospective employer can only ask my current job if im working thr...

That's not true at all. A prospective employer can ask anything they want to ask, so long as it's not prohibited by law. They can ask about your...

I agree with my colleagues that racially discriminatory statements are illegally harassing at work. Even if you are not a member of the race toward...

When you are an hourly employee, can your employer hold ALL paychecks if one person doesn't submit or approve their timesheet?

No, they can't. There are strict rules about paying employees in California, and this violates a bunch of 'em. Employees must be paid at least...

Do businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason?

Do you honestly believe that you have a constitutional right to go to someone's private property and do something that they don't want you to...

I was terminated from work, after telling management the work environment was hostile. Can i sue?

Probably not. The law doesn't protect people who claim of a "hostile work environment." The law only protects people who claim of a "hostile...