Can I get terminated for a mistake made over a year ago? What action should I take?

Assuming you are an at-will employee you can be fired at any time for any reason not expressly in violation of the law. It's not illegal to...

Hello, My son was terminated from his employer after he was injured. We have requested a letter of termination with the reason

Employers are not required to state a reason for termination, and even if they were, it's unlikely they'd give the real reason if that reason was...

What are the labor codes if one wants to claim overtime,breaks and mealtime violation against an employer that can be use for

The statute of limitations for overtime and break violations is three years if you file a wage claim with the Department of Labor Standard...

My Old boss advanced me $$ to buy a vehicle. I have since found other employment that pays more. I told him I am still going to

The answer to your question depends on the terms of your agreement, which may not be entirely clear if there is no written contract. If your...

I was fired from my job for mistakes made on my part. Now EDD is denying me benefits due to "misconduct." Is this legal?

The other responders have provided excellent answers to your question. I will simply suggest that you familiarize yourself with the EDD's Benefits...

What's the breakdown in terms of overtime if I worked 5 days and in the 4th day I worked 16 hours and the 5th day accumulated

I agree with the other responders. I will just add one point of clarification, which is that overtime is not counted twice if there are two...

Absent gross negligence or willful misconduct (i.e. theft, vandalism) the answer is "no." To permit otherwise and employees become the insurer's...

What can employer do for/to an employee that has weird behavior in the work place that does NOT violate harassment.

Assuming the offending employee is working "at will," an employer in this circumstance can respond with counseling, discipline or even termination...

Last year, the California Supreme Court decided in Brinker Restaurant Corp v. Superior Court that the practice of "early lunching" (that is,...

Labels you or your employer may use to describe your separation of employment are largely irrelevant. Ultimately, you need to prove that you are...