Can SS#'s and birthdays be on personnel paperwork?

Social Security Numbers and dates of birth are protected by privacy laws, as is medical information. Evidently, your employer is taking steps to...

DO I HAVE GROUNDS FOR A LAWSWUIT :(

The harsh reality is employees and job applicants have very few employment rights, and employers have a lot of leeway in how they choose to run...

Am I getting ripped off hourly?

If you are an employee and not an independent contractor, then your employer is required to pay you overtime at 1.5 times your regular hourly rate...

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Is there any action I can take against the employer who laid me off because they were closing, but is open now?

It used to be that a lay-off meant the employer's business was slow and employees on lay-off would be re-called when business picked up. But these...

Can I sue my employer if they place me in unsafe situation and I lose my nursing license?

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I am wondering if things that happened are considered as a harassment in a workplace ?

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,...

Was my leaving my employment neither a quit nor a discharge but a mutual misunderstanding per EDD decision?

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

I know of someone that interviewed and was offered a job. He has a felony DUI and driving has nothing to do with the job he

The harsh reality is employees and job applicants have very few employment rights, and employers have a lot of leeway in how they choose to run...

Is freelancing legal for a person already employed by a company?

I agree with Mr. Daymude and write to add that many employers in the technology field require that employees sign a non-compete agreement at the...