Pregnancy discrimination?

An employer cannot discriminate against you because of your pregnancy, or because of your need for pregnancy leave. It is irrelevant that you were...

Is my empolyer have the rights to make me cover up my religious tattoos? dress code is no visible tattoo

Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation for one's religious beliefs. For example, an employer may be required, under certain...

Can I bring suit against a private facility that refuses me entrance?

The Unruh Act requires business establishments to provide equal access to all, regardless of their protected characteristics, such as gender. In...

Should I hire an attorney or work myself with Dept. of Labor claims process to receive earned commissions and project expenses?

It's impossible to know what the best course of action for you is without all the facts of your case. There is one important fact you did offer:...

What can an employer do to compel employee to sign a new non disclosure form

I disagree with the previous response, assuming this is an "at-will" employment situation. An employer *can* require employees to sign new...

Wrongful termination

It is illegal in California to fire someone on the basis on disability or age. That doesn't mean that you can't be fired; it means that the...

Independent Contract agreement .

You cannot be prevented from working for someone else, no matter what your contract says. In California, any such contract would be an illegal...

Can an employer threaten to fire an employee for requesting a transfer due to prior sexual harrassment under CA employment laws

There are unemployment cases which state that someone quitting in the fact of sexual harassment should still receive unemployment. Consider...

IF I DAMAGED COMPANY CAR . CAN MY EMPLOYER DEDUCT THE DAMAGE FROM MY PAY CHECK

Your employer cannot deduct money from your paycheck for mistakes that are honestly or negligently made, under California Labor Code...

An employer cannot require you to pay for mistakes honestly or negligently made. In addition to the wage orders, Ca. Lab. Code §2802 requires the...