I am sorry to hear about what your husband is going through. As a general matter, employment in California is "at will" absent an express...

My dad worked 24 years at Santa Fe railroad but doesn't get a retirement check from them. Why?

The Avvo Q & A board is a place where attorneys volunteer their time to answer general questions about the law. You are asking for a service that...

Terminated from job

Your post is very hard to understand. If you are saying that you were terminated because you did not have a valid home improvement license, that...

I was fired from my position after filing a gender bias case with HR.

Yes, it is possible to amend your complaint with the DFEH. However, given the variety and complexity of the legal issues raised in your post along...

Can I sue the Vacaville unified school district for hiring under false pretense?

The school's policy should have precluded your husband from getting any job with the district at all. There is no theory in law that would allow...

I am employed on a cruise ship and my commission payout is late. Am I entitled for delay compensation?

Unfortunately, if you are still employed by this employer, there is no penalty available for a single instance of delayed payment. If the delayed...

Can your employer force you to take 2 one hour lunches in a eight hour shift?

There is no law that expressly limits an employer from scheduling employees for multiple lunches. The only argument to oppose this practice would...

Estimate for Waiting Time Penalty for Overtime Pay

The amount of the waiting time penalty is the employee's daily rate of pay for each day of non-payment up to 30 days. It's impossible for anyone...

What is the statue of limitations on filing a case against an x employer ?

Claims for sexual harassment must typically be filed with the Department of Fair Employment & Housing within one year. Claims for unpaid wages...

If your contract GUARANTEES a specific dollar figure upon hitting a specific revenue goal, then it may be possible to argue entitlement to the...