I interpret your question as asking if your employer can fire you because your manager smelled alcohol on your breath. And yes, your employer can...

I am a federal employee. I have received my letter from my office of diversity in which it states that I have the right to sue.

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

Are appointed jobs legal in a union job?

It depends entirely on the terms of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA or contract). If the collective bargaining agreement says the employer...

Do I have a case against the union for failure to represent?

Most unions try to do the right thing and obtain justice. However, many local unions have limited money and staff resources so they must pick and...

Do I need an employment attorney? The union says I do not. My employer is taking progressive disciplinary action against me.

I am a California attorney and cannot give legal advice in your state. My comments are information only, based on federal law and general legal...

Do I have to pay my employees all of their wages in cash? Or can I pay them with merchandise?

Mr. Kirschbaum and Mr. Pedersen are absolutely correct. I write only to add that if you are in business in California, you really should have an...

I was fired from work . My company said they watched a surveillance video of me drinking alcohol on 3-24-13, while at work.

Unfortunately, employees and job applicants have very few employment rights, and employers have a lot of leeway in how they choose to run their...

What to do about requests to disclose work product that is under NDA from client companies.

Certainly, any prospective employer will want to know that you will not violate its own NDA, and should respect your attention to your obligations....

Can my employer accept my self demotion ??

No, your employer does not have to accept your request for a different job, regardless of whether you call it a "self-demotion" or anything else. ...

Your boss is incorrect. Employees must be allowed the full 30 minutes (net 30 minutes) for lunch and the full 10 minutes (net 10 minutes) for each...