There's a lot to unpack here, but suffice to say that you should contact an attorney. What happened was a tort known as false imprisonment. One...

In a word, No. What you are describing is not even remotely legal, and a law to overturn the basic foundation of California employment law - you...

On a final pay stub, is a breakdown of vacation pay required by California law?

So, vacation time is tricky, and is governed by contractual principles. Basically, an employer can set up any vacation policy it wants, so long as...

In a word, yes. In fact, discrimination cases outside of employment have a lower burden of proof. What your friend is experiencing can either be a...

Do I have a case against discrimination?

So, you're in what I call the ballpark of discrimination. You've been hired, and you are doing good work, but your employer has made disparaging...

Can my boss hold off on my check.-‘ because he doesn’t have a payroll system set up yet?

Well, that sounds like a mess. Under the Labor Code, you should be paid no more than 7 days after the close of payroll. If your employer fails to...

It's not normal, but it's not abnormal either. The other thing to keep in mind is that your attorney may not want to appear to be desperate, lest...

First, I am very sorry this happened to you, and I hope that you are taking all the steps necessary to heal from this assault. Second, what you are...

Can I reopen a case on my son's wrongful death if I was lied to by the attorney ?

First, I am sorry that this happened to you. Second, given the timeframe, and you signing something that you "didn't understand," it seems more...

Can I sue my employer for descrimination and retalliation?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen - you don't have a discrimination case. You also don't have a retaliation case. . .yet. After all, the drug test was...