I can't tell you why they didn't hire you. What I can tell you is that it's not illegal to discriminate against someone because they're...

What are liquidated damages and why given in age discrim.cases and not pregnancy/gender discrimination/

I answered your earlier question on this same topic. Liquidated damages are not available in pregnancy discrimination or gender discrimination...

What are the possible ramifications if I elect to *not* complete FMLA paperwork my employer has requested from me?

I respectfully disagree with my colleagues. If you have a chronic illness that qualifies as a disability under California's Fair Employment and...

Are non Compete clauses legal in the state of Ca.

Traditional noncompete agreements, which state that you can't work for someone else for any period of time, are illegal in California (except, as...

IM WORKING AT A HVAC COMPANY AND AFTER 8 YEARS I ONLY GET ONE WEEK VACATION,IS THAT LEGAL/

Yes. The law does not require your employer to offer any vacation at all. While most employers offer more than that, it's because they want to get...

Can my employer take my commissions from me and pay me only $8.00 per?

You raise a difficult and complicated question. This appears to be an illegal wage plan, based only on what you've written here. First of all,...

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Pregnancy Discrimination case. What are liquidated damages/

There is no way to value your case without knowing all the facts. Avvo is not the right place to do that. I can give you some general guidelines...

Can my employer deny me seeing my Dr when I was in a non work mans comp related accident?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen's excellent response. Moreover, you may be entitled to leave under the FMLA/CFRA if: (a) your employer has 50 or more...

WORKED ON 1099 I DID NOT GET PAID

Just because you worked on a 1099 basis, and you and the Prime Vendor both called you a contractor, does not mean you are actually a contractor....

If a person is put on salary can there paycheck be deducted for missing days? It is a small buisness and gives no sick days or

I agree with Ms. Spencer. It's just not correct that at-will employees aren't entitled to anything. they are entitled to have their employer follow...