If I tell my employer verbally I'm leaving, can they let me go early? Or does it have to be in writing?

Mr. Pederson and Mr. Phillips are correct. Your employer has no obligation to keep you on for the duration of your two week notice. With that in...

Could a hospital FORCE nurses who were hired as Tele/Stroke Medical Surgical nurses to take on step down patients ?

Ms. McCall is correct. At-will employment is a doctrine in which an employee can be dismissed by an employer for any reason without having to...

Can a bay area attorney take my case.....

This is not a forum to solicit to retain an attorney to represent you. If you want to consult with an attorney, the California Employment Lawyers...

The reason you quit your job will make a big difference on whether you are eligible for unemployment benefits. See the attached link regarding...

I have a lawsuit pending "at will" reason for being fired when fiduciary came into business 6 weeks prior.

Your post contains a number of questions that range in topic. First, no lawyer can tell you the meaning and impact of particular contractual...

My husband just found out he receives no holiday pay or paid vacation in dec in which the business closes for 2 weeks, for 1 yr.

Based on the information contained in your post, there does not appear to be anything unlawful about the employer's practice of closing the place...

Employment problem..

Yes they can refuse to hire you, even after telling you that they were going to hire you. At-will employment is a doctrine in which an employee...

Can an employer fire you after almost 3 months of employment for a misdemeanor?

At-will employment is a doctrine in which an employee can be dismissed by an employer for any reason without having to establish "just cause" for...

There is no way to keep an employee or former employee from making a claim with DLSE. However, you can take steps to document compliance with wage...

Ms. McCall provides a very good response. At-will employment is a doctrine in which an employee can be dismissed by an employer for any reason...