My boss leaned up against me&put his arms around me as I was leaning against a table&calls me "babe"&"Hun" is this harassment?

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...

I applied at a "Company" in Miami, For receptionist position.

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...

I was on paid investigatory leave at work and then fired. Do these wages count towards waiting time penalties?

The waiting time penalties start from the date of termination. The relevant portion of California Labor Code section 201 states "(a) If an...

I have a civil court date that falls on a Friday which is Shabbat (Jewish Sabbath). Am I able to reschedule it for another day?

Shabbat, like all Jewish holidays, begins at sundown. Every court knows this, especially if you are in Tarzana, where there is a large Jewish...

My employer, a casino, out of the blue told me I had too many variances from cash handling. I'd been there 2 yrs. I had no probl

I'm sorry to say your rights are extremely limited. I assume you work for an Indian casino. These employers are not subject to California...

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...

Can a emplyor fire me without following their own policy?

If you read your employer's policies, somewhere it probably says the policies do not create a contract. It might say the disciplinary policies are...

Mr. Kirschbaum provided you with an excellent response. To elaborate on it somewhat: While I think you should report this unhealthy...

If I have given my employees a day off to help with finances of the company, can they request the day off as a vacation day?

If the employees use their vacation time, your effort to cut costs is not negated, just postponed. As mentioned by the other attorneys who...

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Can I sue my employer for emotion distress caused by the hostile work environment?

A "hostile environment" is a legal term of art for a type of on-the-job harassment. Unlawful harassment is a form of discrimination. To be...