Discrimination/Harassment

Employment discrimination is against the public policy of California and the United States. Many people misunderstand the meaning of employment...

What constitutes Wrongful Termination

When people talk about “wrongful termination,” they are using a shorthand term for "wrongful termination in violation of public policy." For a...

What does "absent from work w/o permission" mean? Is the date, the day the employer is claiming I committed the absence?

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) administers California’s unemployment insurance program and evaluates claims for benefits....

My previous union did not speak up on my behalf, nor did they investigate my employment situation. What recourse do I have?

Most unions try to do the right thing and obtain justice. Sometimes “justice” does not help an individual employee. One reason is that unions have...

Quick question on the Private Attorney Generals Act of 2004. When does the 1 year "look back" period for violations begin?

It will be hard to find citations due to the newness of the law, as Mr. Pedersen suggests. The only cases that are published and therefore...

Is it legal for an employer to terminate based on an workplace injury that happened 7 months prior?

It can make a difference based on what you mean by "using this incident as a basis for terminating my employment." Are you being fired because you...

I was misclassified as independent contractor.I have a settlement agreement and I would like an attorney to check it out.

There are usually more issues at stake in a settlement agreement than are apparent to anyone who does not work in the legal field. I suggest you...

You have received two excellent responses already from two high-quality attorneys. Mr. Pedersen's detailed answer is exceptional. I write to...

Do I need to seek legal help?

Congratulations on your growing family! Your situation is too detailed and complicated to accurately describe here on Avvo. Plus, any attorney...

If you are asking whether there are legal consequences, this is probably not a reason for concern unless you falsified a drug test for a government...