Are yiu asking if you can take FMLA under the guise of caring for an elderly parent when you really want to try out a new job? Nothing stops you...

Yes, if it's a requirement of the job for you to live onsite, and to pay rent, it's legal. As to changing the terms related to the rent, that's...

Yes, your employer can set work hours, days, locations, etc. There is an exception for religious reasons, and there may be other exceptions...

Probably not as political activity is protected in California, and layoffs have to follow certain procedures to ensure legality. It would highly...

Did you receive a severance? If so, does that agreement require your participation with the company for any issues? If not, you're under no...

Unless the layoff was subject to CalWarn (more than 75 employees), no notice is required. Good luck.

The first thing to do is to determine what method is being used to calculate FMLA. There are different legal methods, and that answer will dictate...

Congratulations. I'm not sure that I understand your question. Is your question that you're pregnant, layoffs/RIF's are occurring, and can they lay...

Based on what you describe, this is not legal. See: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_deductions.htm Unless your prior employer can show that you did...

So sorry to hear this. You may have whistleblower claim and you may have a retaliation claim, depending on what they have done thus far. If you are...