Pre-employment background check

There are different levels of background checks. Background checks can be superficial or can be detailed and intensive. It all depends on what the...

I am out on CA state disabilty for diagnosed depression from my doctor. I already submitted doctors note from my doctor...

Mr. Pedersen and Mr. Phillips have given you great, accurate answers. You can learn more about your right to medical privacy by taking a look at...

I am on a Leave of Absence which runs concurrent with our FMLA. I broke my foot and the company says that I cannot go on contd

Your initial post and the follow-up you provided after Mr. Pedersen's response need some clarification. What kind of disability are you asking...

Can i sue the military?

If you were a member of the armed forces/reserves, re-post your question in Avvo's military law forum. If you were a civilian employee of one a...

I seem to be having issues with my background but cannot for the life of me figure out what. I lost a jobs because of it.

There are different levels of background checks. Background checks can be superficial or can be detailed and intensive. It all depends on what the...

If I was fired and I am currently in the appeal process, what can I put on present job applications as my reason for leaving?

You can and should state the truth because, as my colleagues pointed out, you will be subject to being fired (and probably will be fired) if the...

What can I do?

Employers are limited in what medical information they can request from an employee. To get a better understanding of the employer's rights and...

Do I have grounds for a wrongful termination lawsuit?

My understanding of your situation is that your employer put you on probation and cut your hours; you filed for unemployment benefits because you...

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The employer can file a report with the police but it's hard to imagine a prosecutor pursuing such a small case, especially without any clear...

From 2007-2009 I am owed 148 hours back vacation pay, Under the new handbook issued in 2012 we could only accrue 15 days but

In California, accrued vacation pay is equivalent to earned wages and cannot be waived. If you accrued vacation pay per the policy then-in-effect,...