An employee who is physically attacked at work by a customer may want to report the attack to his/her employer and the police. I'm not sure what...

Who is responsible for a freeway accident employer or employee?

In California, employers are responsible for a losses and business expenses/expenditures incurred by employees in the scope of employment under...

I am from California I work for Walmart I'm full time associate for 18 years Can they cut my hours to 18 hours?

At-will employees are employees who do not have an employment agreement/contract to work for a specified duration of time. E.g., 1 year. In...

I was accused of sexually harassing an employee. It was investigated and proved to be false.

It looks like the issue has resolved favorably, and if anything, people are probably talking about how the company found no harassment. The only...

What can I do ?

Engaging an employment law attorney will help address these issues. The "Find a lawyer" tab at the top right of Avvo.com can help locate a nearby...

Return of sign on bonus?

The written employment contract should reveal all of the terms of the employment and contain the answer. Consult that. It would be difficult to...

Can a California restaurant owner charge employees credit card fees of 4.5% on their tips and pool tips with owners?

In California, involuntary tip pooling for employees is legal as long as owners, managers, and supervisors, or employees who do not provide direct...

What are the legal risks associated with being a "Armed" or "Unarmed" Security Guard for a licensed cannabis dispensary?

Because the licensed cannabis dispensaries are presumably legal under California law, it appears that this question concerns the legal risk of...

My supervisor is insisting I was hired to work nights and this was never communicated to me in hiring.

In California, at-will employees may be disciplined, terminated, or otherwise have their employment terms changed for any reason, except...

Is overtime mandatory?

In California, it is legal for employers to require employees to work whatever amount of hours the employer wants. The law only gets involved with...