Can a potential employer ask me why I was on disability?

I don't blame you for not wanting to discuss your medical history with total strangers. You do not have any obligation to disclose personal...

I was verbally attacked regarding my lawful union activities by two coworkers and one videotaped me without my knowledge.

It's really hard to respond to this without more detail. What is the nature of your lawful union activities? Is the workplace already organized...

In CA, can an employer fire you, with cause, denying unemployment claim, without proving their accusations of misconduct?

An employer can fire you for nearly any reason in California, other than one that is specifically prohibited by law. Please see my Avvo guide to...

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I have a new supervisor who is treating me horribly at work. Before I go forward and document, I would like to review

Here are your rights to inspect personnel files, copied and pasted from the California Department of Industrial Relations web site: ...

What laws clearly define all 'protected classes'?

I am a California attorney and not eligible to give legal advice in your state. The following is information only, based on federal law and general...

Can I sue my former store manager for discussing my reasons of being fired to one of my former managers at a different store?

In general, it is not illegal to talk about people or to gossip. We all do it all the time. Just think how many times you've talked about someone...

Can an employer deduct money from my check without written permission for a loan to another employee?

Much more information is needed to give you any kind of meaningful answer. Is your husband an owner or an employee? It makes a difference. ...

There are so many violations in this scenario that I don't know where to start. As you are obviously aware, it is unlawful to prevent employees...

Can an employee who is currently working for a company that has been taken over by another company be denied employment

I am a California attorney and not eligible to give legal advice in your state. The following is information only, based on federal law and general...

I tried moving your question to the Education Law forum, where it should get a better response than in the employment forum. Not sure I did this...