Can you be fired when the doctor takes you off work?

Based on what you describe above, your supervisor is incorrect. Government employers must comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C....

If I was not qualified for fmla leave because of my length of employment being less than a year, can I qualify now?

You may be eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. section 2101 et seq. (FMLA) and the very similar California Family...

Can a potential employer require you to provide bank and medical records?

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...

My job was abolished and now I'm working for Satan!

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 an old employer fire me if he buys my current place of employment

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...

Following your discussion here with Mr. Kased: The EEOC, like most other federal and state agencies, has been hit hard by the economic crisis. It...

Unfair or constructive dismissal attorney. Do I have a case?

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...

Quit my job becuz i was made fun of and treated badly for boss telling co-worker i went for drug treatment

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 a discrimination lawsuit"?

Your potential remedy is better under federal law than state law. An employer may be breaking federal law if it uses an applicant's or employee's...

My medical status has recently changed and I am no longer suited for the job I currently hold.

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...