What can I file for and what can I legally take action on?

First, if the party you need to sue is the other dancer, consider whether she has the resources to pay any judgment. Most likely she does not,...

Who do I contact if I need to report a business that paid me under the table?

The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) is a sub-agency within the California Department of Industrial Relations. ...

Does labor code section 432.7 matter when 3rd party background checks are done? Labor law issues?

An employer may be breaking federal law if it uses an applicant's or employee's arrest or conviction record to make employment decisions. The Equal...

No, the employer cannot make you pay for this. The courts and legislature understood that mistakes are inevitable, and the employer is in a better...

I am looking for advice or representation or BOTH.

For the hearing, be prepared with as much evidence as possible, such as documents showing your claim, your pay, etc. You should also know the law...

Can an office force their employees to speak english?

I also agree with Mr. Pedersen. Forbidding employees to speak a language other than English is a violation of law, except when there is a...

The process for filing and pursuing a discrimination complaint against the federal government is complicated and counter-intuitive. Because of its...

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I am in a labor union. My Business agent has filed charges against us on behalf of the client.

(My response assumes you work in the private sector, not the public sector.) I'm not sure I even understand this! With who or what agency did...

Was this wrongful termination; terminated 3 days later after speaking to HR...? speak with eeoc?...thanks California

I agree with the other attorneys who find it suspicious that you were terminated just eight days after complaining to HR about discrimination. If...

I agree with Mr. Hirsch, Mr. Pedersen and Mr. Phillips. Unfortunately, employees and job applicants have very few employment rights, and employers...