Can I get fired from my job for a off duty injury?

It sounds like you may have been fired because you were absent from work without leave and haven't yet worked for the company long enough to be...

Can i get fired on medical Leave?

This might be an unlawful firing, depending upon all the facts and details. Consult with an experienced employment attorney for help to find out...

In California, it is generally not illegal for an employer to direct an employee to pick up dog feces, so long as the employee is provided with...

Can i collect unemployment if my boss stops paying for my motel when working out of town or do I have to keep working

In California, eligibility for unemployment is determined by the California Employment Development Department (EDD). Appeals from eligibility...

Proving a wrongful termination claim of disparate impact.

As you correctly note, a disparate-impact claim does not require proof of an intention to discriminate. Proving a facially neutral employment...

Mediation is voluntary, even when it involves a charge before the EEOC. An EEOC representative will contact you and your employer about your and...

Can i be laid off while on workers comp?

In California, filing a claim for workers' compensation benefits is legally protected conduct, which means an employer may not terminate your...

Whether your private sector, non-profit employer can place you on indefinite unpaid leave pending an investigation will largely depend upon whether...

We can not get ahold of our union. They just had contract negotiations with our employer without including us?

If your labor organization is a local that is part of a national or international union, consider calling the national or international...

Are CA Employers allowed to use own memo forms in place of DWC forms?

There is no legally prescribed form for documenting what happened during a disability interactive process meeting. These meetings relate to your...