The situation you described is one that I see often in cases of people who work as a security guard. Most employers have a policy concerning...

I need to know some specifics of California disability and unemployment law.

I am concerned by some of the facts you mentioned in your post. First of all, if you are on California State Disability, and accept a job editing...

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Does my employer have to include 9 days of training into my first paycheck on the 25th next month as Exempt salaried employee?

There are a number of issues raised in your message. First of all, I am presuming that your employer is based in California and that you mainly...

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Am I protected from employer discrimination/retaliation?

It is very difficult to prove that you were discriminated against in the hiring process, and especially when you were not hired. To win such a...

What is the definition of a whistleblower?

In general, you need to make a claim to a government agency about an illegal act of your employer in order to have a genuine whistle-blower case. ...

They offered me 3 wks severance contingent upon signing a release. Should I just sign, or do I have a wrongful termination case?

Don't sign the severance agreement until you have an attorney look at it. Employers are under no obligation to provide a severance package, unless...

My employer accused me of stealing money from the customer and also fraud signing. Is this how you suppose to investigate?

Sounds like there is more going on than what you wrote. I have a couple questions for you to ask yourself and answer truthfully: (1) Is there...

Potential lawsuit

Sounds to me like you need to develop a relationship with a local attorney who can advise you about your business practices. I recommend you find...

An Attorney has two clients both claiming with wrongful termination from the same employer. Does two help strength the case.

There are a couple things to think about. Sometimes, especially when you are talking about hourly workers (as opposed to salaried executives, CEOs...

My first question is: Have you signed the agreement yet? And, if so, can you rescind it? As an employment attorney, I like to say that...