Can I sue Starbucks for discriminating me because of ethnicity

The practice by the cashier of giving priority service to "regular" customers, friends, or persons personally known at the business is not unlawful.

Yes, you can sue. But you can't win. And you will lose your job.

Does a former employer need to inform me I was placed on a "Do Not Hire" list?

Many employers have standing employment policies against re-hiring any former employees. There is often no employee-specific or factual reason....

My husband has not had a day off in 3 months. He works for the post office. How can they justify this? What can we do?

This might be an opportune time for your husband to reassess the decision not to pay the dues and participate in the union. Your husband is sharing...

Will I be protected by EEOC after asserting my protected rights against prior employer when I apply new job at different company

The law does not allow an employer to deny you employment because of your exercise of your civil right of recourse to the legal system. That said,...

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I recently got laid off and on the letter they gave me the manager name is a different person

This factual circumstance does not raise any legal issues. The employer typically acts through a collection of managers and the law does not...

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The CA Board of Pharmacy application for Pharm Tech license makes it very clear that an applicant cannot fail to disclose a prior criminal...

In California, can a judge make a negative personal statement towards a defendant in open court?

It's not all that useful for you to ask this question and at the same time leave out all of the facts that will determine the answer. Obviously,...

Concerning fee arbitration, how does one get original jurisdiction removed to the State Bar Program?

The parties do not have a right to elect arbitration by the State Bar rather than a local bar fee arbitration program. The local bar association...

Can an employer dismiss me due to going into a mental hospital for treatment?

The first issue is whether the statute of limitations bars your potential claims based on passage of times. Your post is not entirely clear on the...