Sexual Harassment Claim

You are in a tough spot because while an employer is legally obligated to investigate claims of sexual harassment and to do so reasonably,...

Do I have any rights for back pay and damages?

An attorney will have to read the exact language of the contract to know if you have any rights under that contract. There may be words such as...

Employer having me work full time despite deciding that I'm a "freelancer."

The general rule is that a person is an independent contractor (or "freelancer") if the employer has the right to control or direct the RESULTS of...

Generally, a person claiming unemployment benefits (a “claimant”) is eligible for benefits if ALL of the following is true: he or she is (1)...

The collective bargaining agreement you cite to uses the term "successor" somewhat unusually. More often, in the labor relations context, a...

Can my employer in California terminate me because I returned to work three days late due to the loss of a family member?

Employment law can be terribly harsh and unfair. If your employer did nothing more than make a mistake, such as not realizing you had been...

I was hired as a non-tenure track faculty (librarian) at a private university with an initial 3-year renewable contract.

Unfortunately, these are almost always very difficult cases. Most educational institutions reserve the unilateral right to make decisions based on...

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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...

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...

After permanent and stationary report has been finished by treating physician, how long will it take to close the case

Are referring to a workers' compensation case? Because it appears that you are, I've shared your question with Avvo's workers' compensation law...