Co-worker read my personal files in my mangers office

With limited exception, employees have no legally recognized privacy interest in their personnel files. They are business records that belong to...

Can non-management employee fire an at-will employee?

Sorry to hear about this situation. It's completely up to your supervisor whether they want to give this "termination" force and effect. You...

Sorry to hear about this. Unfortunately, statements contained within pleadings are protected by the litigation privilege and cannot give rise to...

Do businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason?

"Discrimination" has a very specific meaning in law. It refers only to adverse treatment based on a legally protected trait, such as race,...

I need file a lawsuit against the hospital I work for as they have not provided me with any ergonomic solutions to my work space

If your condition qualifies as a disability under FEHA (it "impairs a major life function"), you have the right to reasonable accommodations. If...

I was terminated from work, after telling management the work environment was hostile. Can i sue?

You are protected from retaliation only if the harassment you complained about was legally actionable. Legally actionable harassment is that which...

How do I measure penalty payments for a late paycheck that bounced?

The penalties afforded under Labor Code 203 apply only to employers who fail to pay "any wages of an employee who is discharged or who quits"--in...

How is this ok

The answer to your question is "it depends." If your employer has more than 50 employees, you may be eligible for up to 12 weeks of protected job...

I was uninsured & hit, but not at fault. Her insurance has a limit issue and cannot pay my car off, can I pursue her equity?

Yes, you can pursue her personal assets in civil court, but be careful not to sign a release from the insurance company that limits your right to...

Workers being suspended when we were not working on the night in question,is it discrimination?

"Discrimination" is only legally actionable is the basis for the differing treatment is a legally protected trait. Legally protected traits in...