Employer background information in hearing

I agree with both Mr. Tonsing and Mr. Pedersen. It appears you are asking whether evidence of an employer's bad "character" ( or bad polices, bad...

Does The First Amendment Right of Association protect a Gay Man (John) from being fired from a private sector job?

Interesting. This must be an exam or homework question because it's appeared here on Avvo more than once in the past week. Mr. Tonsing is...

Is there a law against changing an employee's schedule, after it has been posted, without notifying or asking the employee?

You would think there would be such a law, but there is not. And you'd think that if an employer wanted to make sure it had all its employees at...

Mr. Pedersen and Mr. Tonsing have given you excellent and eloquent answers. I agree with them both wholeheartedly. I write to add that there are...

Recently I was robbed while at work, during they stole my cash I had in my wallet does the company have to reimburse me

I agree with Mr. Pedersen on the law. Additionally, your employer may be insured for the loss. Offer to cooperate with your employer any way you...

Can i sue a company if i am denied my raises after a wrongful termination

The law is not very friendly to employees. Your employer could have changed your rate of pay for future work (not for work already done) simply by...

Employee handbook says I have to be employed 30 days before I can receive time and 1/2 for holidays. Is this legal in CA?

I completely agree with Mr. Byrnes, and write to add if working on a holiday means you work more than 40 hours in one week or more than 8 hours in...

Is depression considered a medical condition in Missouri?

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...

How do you know you have a good discrimination case against an employer?

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...

After much disapproval, my 84 yr old mother-in-law decided to stay in our back yard in an old run-down trailer.

If your mother-in-law is 84 and still able to read magazines and the newspaper, that is absolutely wonderful. I hope your wife inherited her good...