Is jokingly calling a guy pregnant sexual harrassment?

With respect, I disagree with the other responding attorney. Sexual harassment must be so "severe or pervasive" that it results in a serious and...

Am I entitled to pay for the length of time specified in my resignation letter?

As the other responders have indicated, the answer is "no," you are not entitled to be paid until the date you gave as your last day unless you...

Labor Code 512 requires employers to "provide" a meal period of no less than 30 minutes during which employees are relieved of all duty and free to...

There's nothing illegal about this at all.

Can my work Loss Prevention question me after I told them I couldn't stay?

False imprisonment requires showing that you were kept against your will through the use of physical force, fraud, deceit or "unreasonable duress."...

Your exclusive remedy against your employer is to file a claim for workers compensation. A workers comp claim will enable you to recover lost...

Ms. McCall is correct. It is a common misunderstanding among employees that company handbooks and policies legally restrict how an employer may...

When does the waiting time penalty apply?

Mr. Kane has done a great job explaining the waiting time penalty and when it will apply. I will simply add that an employer may round an...

While on leave my employer told me I had to have the doctor fill out a form stating the specific diagnosis, is this legal to do?

Your employer is entitled only to a doctor's note indicating whether you are able to perform the essential functions of your job and what, if any,...

Can I have access to the witness statements and original complaint signed by plaintiff in a hostile work environment complaint?

Employers have no legal obligation to disclose the identity of witnesses or the nature of their statements prior to the filing of a lawsuit. In...