Can an employer take away vacation or sick hours in one week if you have already worked 40 hours in that week

In most jurisdictions, once pay benefits have accrued, the employer may not deduct or take away those vested wages without filing an action,...

Can you sue a company for wrongful termination?

Under California law, you are considered an at-will employee, meaning that the employer can terminate you for any reason. Unfortunately, he...

Is it illegal to terminate an employee for insubordination when the employee wasn't going to be paid for the work performed?

From the post, you appear to potentially be an independent contractor. If so, you not be eligible for unemployment, but would be required to be...

I strongly recommend that you locate an experienced employment attorney and pay them on an hourly (or flat fee) basis to review and advise on this...

Absent the violation of anti-discrimination laws or retaliation for engaging in protected conduct, the employer retains, in most at-will...

Should I notify my HR department before I file a sexual harassment lawsuit or proceed with filing the complaint?

Again, agree with my colleague that the complaints must be lodged with the employer in order to establish liability against the employer, while...

I signed a non compete agreement in one state, work in a 2nd state for employer in a 3rd state. What state has jurisdiction?

While my colleague is correct that the agreement must be analyzed, in the absence of a choice of law provision or venue provision, there are two...

Can an employer deduct for illness if no sick days have yet accrued? Say, during the first 90 days of employment?

As a true exempt employee, the employee is typically not allowed to deduct fro salary for missed days of work. You should provide paycheck...

Our CEO has sexually harassed employees. If I confront him and am fired, do I have a retaliation case?

If you specifically expressed concerns that sexual harassment was occurring to a person in authority with the company, this would be "protected...

Will the decision from the hearing be on any records? Or affect me in the future in any way? (Appeal EDD decision)

While there will be a record of the existence of the appeal, it is not easily accessible and will really have no impact on you from a legal...