Is the employee entitles to a break after clocking out for A personal issue?

I agree with Mr. Nguyen. Most likely, the first hour would be considered its own "shift," and since the shift was less than 2 hours, it would not...

Your employer can send you home if you do not have a doctor's note clearing you for work. Even if you did have a doctor's note clearing you for...

I strongly urge you to retain a local attorney for advice on matters like this in the future. It's a business expense that you can write off and...

Am I still [legally employed} if I was laid off August 21, 2014 and subsequently received six months of unemployment benefits?

The law does not regulate or define employment status. What matters under the law is whether you are engaging in work, and whether you are being...

Legal to deny employment unless have certain political view? Same quest., but require experience with specific demographic?

Labor Code 1101 prohibits employers from "controlling or directing, or tending to control or direct the political activities or affiliations of...

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Can I file a law suit against 2 coworkers who engage in sexual behavior at work in my presence?

Putting hands on someone's hips and standing close to them is not what most people would consider to be "sexual behavior." However, it is without...

Do I have to disclose that I sought legal advice on avvo or who gave it to me?

At the present you would not be required to disclose this information to your employer. However, if you file a lawsuit you could be compelled to...

I believe I was unfairly disqualified from drawing unemployment insurance. Should I hire an attorney to handle the appeal?

It's almost never worth hiring a lawyer to do a UI appeal. You could wind up finding a job in a couple weeks, which would mean that only a few...

Can my employer mandate that I work 7 days a week

In addition to what the other lawyers have already said, if you are made to work 7 consecutive days within a single work week (the default work...

In California, Can my employer retaliate against me if I called in sick and left message instead of talking to someone.

If you were calling in sick because of a cold or flu, you would have no protection under the law. However, if you were calling in sick because of...