No. California law decides who is an employee and who is an independent contractor. The agreement between the parties is not irrelevant, but it...

I'm sorry this happened to you. It is true that you have 2 years to file a claim for wrongful terminate in violation of public policy. You,...

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No, they can't, if that was the real reason for it. California's Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits discrimination against...

I agree with Mr. Pedersen. I'll only add that this could also be a violation of California's whistleblower statute, Ca. Lab. Code §1102.5(c),...

I'm sorry this is happening to you. Before you take any action, however, you need to understand what your protections *are* and what they *are...

As with most things, it depends. If you take a training class, the employer must pay you for the time unless *all* of the following criteria are...

I was raped by a lawyer and now I’m pregnant, what can I do to protect myself?

I'm sorry this happened to you. You ask what you can do to "protect [your]self." I don't know what you mean by protect yourself, and from what...

I'm sorry this happened to you. This is a form of sexual harassment. It's illegal under California's Fair Employment & Housing Act...

No. You are not your employer's insurer. Robberies are unfortunately a risk inherent in owning a gas station. That risk belongs to the owner. It...

I agree with Mr. Pedersen. They don't have to "justify" it. They have the absolute right to determine your pay based on whatever criteria they...