I respectfully disagree with Mr. Pedersen's response. If the companies that you are applying to use outside companies to do these background...

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Can I sue my former employer? I worked for a major Corporation. The Dept that I worked in was outsourced, 7 employees total.

Possibly. There is a strong presumption of at-will employment in California, which means your employer is entitled to hire and fire whomever it...

Can a text messege containing nothing but a winking face be considered sexual harrassment?

Ms. Spencer is the one to talk to about this. She is a terrific lawyer with a great deal of experience in these matters. Her last question to...

Is there a minimum number of hours a California Employer must pay employees that are on-call and subject to restricted activity?

Yes. You must be compensated for *all* of your on-call time, if it qualifies as being compensable. You're on the right track in your analysis....

I'm sorry this is happening to you and your co-workers. It sounds like a horrible place to work. An attorney can only help you when something...

While it sounds, from the way you describe it, as though you are being treated differently, I don't see anything in what you've said that makes me...

Is there a law against changing an employee's schedule, after it has been posted, without notifying or asking the employee?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen, and particularly with Ms. Spencer. The law is not fair, and it favors the employer in this regard and many others. You...

Employee handbook says I have to be employed 30 days before I can receive time and 1/2 for holidays. Is this legal in CA?

Yes. Employers are not required to pay time-and-a-half for holidays at all. If the employer is doing this, it is offering an extra benefit that the...

Mr. Pedersen has given you excellent advice. Immediately contact a criminal defense attorney. The stakes here are high, and you need the best...

Is it okay for a company to low ball me for my vacation hours let alone not even pay me for it ?

No law requires an employer to let you cash out your vacation hours prior to termination. If, however, the employer allows you to cash out, the...

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