Very hostile environment to work in. Sexual harassment continues by multiple people in the company over 4 years

I'm sorry you're going through this. Sexual harassment is illegal, and violates the California Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA"). What...

I was fired when I asked for accommation concerning my work schedule after informing employer that I had Rhematoid Arthritis.

The answer is: possibly. Upon learning of an employee's disability -- and rheumatoid arthritis certainly qualifies -- the employer is required...

Subcontractor, working single company 4 years, are there any laws protecting me from hostile work, retaliation, harassment?

Just because the company calls you an independent contractor doesn't mean you actually are one. California assumes that working people are...

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My boss fired me over false information. i am not trying to get my job back. when i go to pick up my last check i want to bring

So your theory is that you can threaten him with revealing that he is committing a crime in order for him to pay you not to reveal your...

Job eliminated, spread out role to other people. I'm over 40.

Get yourself to an employment attorney fast. If you are being asked to sign a release in exchange for money, you need to have an attorney advise...

Unemployment Benefits

I agree with Mr. Kirschbaum: you do not need to sign anything for your employer to get unemployment benefits. Whether you will get them or not does...

Are there legal grounds to fire someone from a retailing job over multiple uses of the same store-given coupon?

I agree with Mr. Phillips. Unless you are in a union or have a contract for employment, there is no such thing as "legal grounds to fire someone."...

MY SUPERVISOR MADE RACIST COMMENTS ABOUT ME AT WORK AND FIRED ME PLEASE HELP

It is illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of his race or national origin. For him to assume that you had anything to do with the...

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Is it considered harassment if an employee is repeatedly asked to do things without any prior notice ?

No, it's not considered harassment in a legal sense. Your job is to do what your employer asks you to do. You may think it's unfair or...

My doctor's note says that I can return to work on 9/8. My employer says that I have to come into work at 12:01AM

I agree with Mr. Pedersen. Why fight and risk losing your job over such a trivial issue? If you want to move on and work someplace else, there's no...