Is it a crime when a man bites a sales tag off my new blouse, even though I ask him to stop?

I agree with the other responder that the conduct you describe technically satisfies the elements for criminal and civil battery. However, as a...

Unfortunately, a layoff letter won't change your situation, nor will it serve any legal or practical purpose for you. I would focus your efforts...

Can an employer deduct money from my pay for a data error?

California law strictly limits the circumstances in which an employer may lawfully deduct from an employee's earned wages. In general, deductions...

Your post raises a number of serious issues. For one, just because you work at two different sites doesn't mean overtime is calculated separately...

Prospective employer asking for HOUSEHOLD income.

The question, while intrusive, is not illegal. They certainly have no right to ask, but likewise you have no right to be hired if you refuse to...

The employer doesn't need to participate. While this makes it more likely you will win since your testimony will go unchallenged, you still need...

Can a company doing a background check as part of a new hire process make you disclose your current salary?

They can't "make" you do anything. They can, however, refuse to hire you if you don't provide this relevant information.

Does my employer have to show me proof of their policy stating I must be a active employee at time of bonus payout?

More needs to be known about why you are not an "active" employee. If you are out on FMLA leave or disability leave of some kind, there may be an...

I am a LA County empl. returning from 3 mos of FMLA. My doctor placed me on modified job duties. What if they refuse to honor?

Your employer has a legal obligation to engage in a good faith interactive process with you to determine how your disability can be reasonably...

Not only are you entitled to your vacation, you are also likely entitled to "waiting time" penalties for your employer's failure to make payment...