If I voluntarily leave during a slow shift, am I entitled to reporting time?

If you voluntarily left then you would not be entitled to reporting time pay, which is reserved for workers who are sent home against their will.

Previous job application outcomes when hiring

Employers have vast discretion when it comes to hiring. They could pull names out of a hat if they wanted to. Provided the basis for a hiring...

Statements made during administrative proceedings are protected by the litigation privilege and cannot, as a matter of law, give rise to a claim...

Will I be sued if two of my employees have had a complaint filed against them for sexual harassment at work, by a 16 yr old.

Employers can be held vicariously liable for sexual harassment perpetrated by their employees. If this employee files a civil lawsuit, your...

How would one go about showing a "bullying" pattern and/or hostile workplace actions from supervisor?

Your question assumes that the conduct you are describing is unlawful. However, based strictly on the facts you have stated here, it is not. ...

Any Medical Leave for business under 50 people?

It doesn't matter what your employer is "willing to consider." If it were that simple, employment laws would be meaningless. If your employer...

If I resigned my job rather than be fired for what the company said was misconduct, can I win an EDD appeal hearing?

You will need to prove two things: First, that you did not accelerate your unemployment by resigning in lieu of being fired (in other words, that...

Labor board vs civil court

If you file a lawsuit in civil court, you get a trial, not a "hearing." Trials are usually scheduled about 12 months after the filing of the...

Do I have grounds for a lawsuit if I am suspended without pay when my employer "thinks" I am using drugs- I tested negative?

Unless you are a union member or have an agreement that guarantees your employment for a specified duration, you are an "at will" employee. As an...

Can a previous employer file a lawsuit against an independent contractor who took his clients with him? No contract signed.

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