Noncompetes are illegal in California. You can hire anyone you want, and you don't have to pay their old company anything. I hope this...

My advice is to do what your manager tells you, when he tells you to do it, and not complain to HR about it because he's doing exactly what he's...

I'm sorry this happened to you. Sexual harassment is illegal under California law. You don't have to give consent to being recorded in the...

The first thing to do is to consult with an employment attorney who represents businesses (not me; I represent employees exclusively). It's worth...

Yes, they can just do that. Employment in California is at will. That means that your employer decides what your hours are, and they can change it...

I'm sorry this happened to you. Gout is an extremely painful and sometimes debilitating disease. Gout qualifies as a disability under...

I'm sorry this happened to you. You are wise to ask about this. Yes, it is possible, and yes, you should absolutely consult with a...

I'm sorry this happened to you. You are not entitled to "fair treatment" in the workplace. No law requires it. The employer is allowed to be...

I'm sorry this is happening to you. "Poor work performance" is not a reason to deny unemployment benefits. The standard to deny unemployment is...

I'm sorry this happened to you. "Hostile work environment" doesn't mean what you think it means. Being bullied, intimated, and harassed -- none...