If I am scheduled to get off at 8 can my employer force me to stay until 11?

It's a common misconception that the law imposes a maximum number of hours employers can require their employees to work. In fact, there is no...

Do I have a solid case??

To be blunt, there is no general law against being mean. Rude, discourteous and disrespectful conduct is legal unless the basis for such...

The elements for a negligence cause of action appear to be present. However, depending on the severity of your husband's injuries, the damages he...

I received a text message from my boss that clearly indicates i will get terminated if i continue to refuse to work for free

You are entitled to compensation for all hours worked and your employer may not retaliate against you for demanding to be paid. Moreover, a...

Your employer is obviously not consulting with an employment attorney. If he were, he'd have been told that prospective waivers of an employee's...

I was terminated today (unlawfully) how long does my employer have to give me my final check?

Labor Code 201 requires employer to pay a terminated employee's final paycheck immediately upon termination. Penalties will accrue in the amount...

If you can argue that your union rep breached its duty to fairly represent you, then you can file what's called a "section 301 claim" pursuant to...

Is it legal in California to ask from a employee to sing a tape recording consent form as a condition of employment?

Although the wording could be more clear, your employer appears to be seeking consent to record all your work-related telephone calls. This is...

Can the testimony of a witness on events occurred a few years prior to her/his presence carry any weight or be reliable?

The credibility and reliability of a witness is up to the jury to decide, as is the relevancy of their testimony. http://www.johnphillipslaw.com

I recently had an accident with an uninsured motorist, I don't have a full coverage but only a liability

This unfortunate circumstance illustrates the importance of UM coverage. Without UM coverage (and I must disagree that UM is part of almost every...