Two recognized contractors sharing personal identical names in the exact same industry. How to handle informally and formally.

This question would be better directed to a trademark attorney. From a general perspective, both federal and state law protect trademarks to...

California is an at-will employment state. An employer can terminate you for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reasons at all. However, your...

I was hired with a suspended license, wasn't a job requirement. Can they fire or let me go for that reason?

The short answer is "Yes, your employer can fire you for that reason." An employer can terminate the employment relationship (absent a contract or...

Wrongful termination if not screened properly?

The short answer is: NO. Unless you have a contractual agreement with the employer, the employer can terminate the employment relationship for any...

How do I pursue a situation where I am not paid the correct amount of commission for my sales?

You can file a wage claim through an administrative process offered by the Department Labor Standard Enforcement (DLSE). There are forms on the...

Property line disputes like this one are generally fact intensive and require careful analysis. If you collect all written communications with your...

No breaks at work. No lunch. They call it on duty meal.

The scenario you describe is without a doubt unlawful. The California Supreme Court recently clarified that an employer is obligated by law to...

A 44% salary reduction in four months. Only occurring to me. Could my situation be discrimination? Retaliation? or Punishment?

Unless your employer's discrimination is tied to an unlawful (e.g. Race, age, gender etc.), then your employer is entitled to alter the conditions...

It is unclear given the description above whether you are talking about a single entity or two distinct entities with regard to the contract and...

I got fired today because the manger would like to "prevent safety issues"

In California an employer can fire an employee for any reason (except unlawful reasons like race or age discrimination or harassment, etc.). So...