Is it wrongful to terminate someone on the basis of absence if this someone was in jail?

"Wrong" and "illegal" are two different things. Not everything that is unfair, arbitrary or wrong is also *illegal.* Attorneys can only help...

Do I hire a sexual discrimination lawyer

Mr. Kirschbaum and Mr. Pedersen have both given excellent responses. I write only to add that at least one California case has held that even a...

Are there whistle blower protections for volunteers in California?

Whistleblower protections apply to those who complain about something *illegal.* Unless the non-profit's mission statement has the force of law,...

Can I be demoted just so they can give my job to someone else

Yes. Employment in California is at-will, which means that the employer can do whatever it wants with your job, whenever it wants to do it. So...

That sounds like well-drafted language. "Conflict of Laws" principles, as you might have figured out, determine which state's laws apply. So if...

No, the manager can't do this. This is an illegal business practice. You are entitled to be paid for all work performed. Significant penalties...

Can my employer stop me from discussing work issues?

I agree with Mr. Phillips. Talking about filing a lawsuit and discussing work conditions, according to the NLRB, may constitute protected concerted...

Can I use the unemp ins ALJ's determination that I am an employee in a civil lawsuit?

No and yes. Statements made to the EDD, and determinations made by the EDD, are inadmissible by statute. There are, however, sometimes ways to...

I agree a lot with Mr. Phillips, and a little with my other colleagues who have commented. If you did not do the acts of which you were accused,...

Can I file a lawsuit against my former employer (as of Saturday) for prejudice or something along those lines?

You raise a number of important issues. It is illegal to discriminate against someone because of what's called a "protected characteristic" (in...