Upon returning from Pregnancy Disability Leave can my employer give me a substantially lower-level position?

Depending on the type of leave that was taken, the length of your leave, et al, this may be a clear cut violation. More facts will be needed to...

i am the father of a new baby and have asked my employer for time off per CA PFL and my employer said no. is this right?

How long have you worked for this company? Also, how many employees work at your job location? If you qualified for FMLA leave or CA CFRA leave...

While employers can ask about pending arrests, CA Labor Code prohibits an employer from using the arrest status as a basis for imposing discipline...

Can an employee work 2 positions back to back for 1 company, clocking in @ 4pm and out @ 3am the next day and not be paid OT?

What you described is violation. Not only you may have an unpaid overtime claim, there are violations under the Private Attorneys General Act if...

Can businesses in California refuse to give you a 10 minute break even if you comply?

Sounds like you have a claim for meal and rest break violations.

My boss deduct 45minutes from my check every day for lunch breaks but i still work... is that illegal?

Does he know that you are working through your lunches? You may be entitle to "meal-period compensation for each day that you failed to take a...

Can I sue a prospective employer for running a background check via a 3rd party company on me?

Were you given written notice of the background check prior to it? If not, this may be a clear violation of CA civil code section 1786.16.

Hello i would like to know if i am able to file for wrongful termination.

Did they only start to treat you poorly after being put on notice of your medical situation? I think what's unclear here is when did you give...

Besides receiving state disability benefits, do you know if he is on FMLA leave? The thing to find out is if his doctor submitted an FMLA form for...

This sounds completely illegal. You may be able to bring a claim under the CA Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and bring the break claims (and...