If you refuse to do work that your employer asks you to do and it's not illegal or unethical, you can be fired for such refusal. Assuming you're an...

No, nepotism in a private business is not illegal, except in very specific circumstances, and this isn't one of them.

PTO, other than included California Paid Sick Leave, is a company benefit that is unregulated, other than in three cases: 1) you can't lose what...

I'm not sure what your question is. Is your question about being denied unemployment benefits? If so, you can appeal and explain that you were...

There is no law that requires or prohibits you from taking PTO during any time period. Your organization's policy will apply. If you're referring...

Your boyfriend has a few things going on here. First, his employer must reimburse his necessary business expenses under Labor Code § 2802. CA has...

As soon as you told them about the reason for your tardies, they should have offered your FMLA/CFRA if you were otherwise eligible. However, they...

Is today your last day? Or is this a regular paycheck? If the former, they will owe you waiting time penalties if your check is unavailable to you...

Yes, they are not exempt from California's sick leave law. If Sacramento has a stricter law than California's, then they have to follow that one...

Sorry to hear. It's definitely not legal if you're a non-exempt (hourly) employee. It could be legal if you're an exempt (salaried) employee,...