I am being harassed at work by my colleges . What can I do about it?

I can see how frustrating this is. Now with a better understanding of your limited legal rights, consider a strategic solution instead. If you have...

I was denied an unemployment extension because my base period earnings were not 1.5 times my highest quarter earnings. Not true!

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

Can my company restrict use of sick time?

There is no law that requires an employer in the private sector to provide benefits to employees. Generally, an employer can decide whether to...

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Can an employee receive payment from two federally funded employers at the same time?

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Sexual harssment: I am working with worker who use profane language and describe other worker with profane words such as BITxx

Unlawful harassment is a form of discrimination. To be unlawful, the harassment must be must be based on a protected category, such as race, sex,...

Unemployment denied when mistakenly stated not available to accept full-time work due to child care. Will I win appeal?

You can win if you can convince the administrative law judge that you are available for full-time work, assuming the reason you were denied...

California EDD denied my claim for unemployment. How much information should I include in my letter of appeal (first level)?

California law protects workers who are victims of domestic violence in a number of ways so you have a good chance to win your unemployment appeal,...

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Can I sue my employer for unpaid wages, even though he never completed an I-9 form?

Unless you worked for this employer many years ago, you can bring a claim against it for unpaid wages, penalties, and interest. You can use a...

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If my company cancels me because the census is low can they force me to go in to work after 5 hours of being cancelled?

I agree with Mr. Phillips. Unfortunately, employees and job applicants have very few employment rights, and employers have a lot of leeway in how...

WC - CA state employee - QME P&S, PTP advz surgery needed. what are my options?

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