There are a great many factors that go into determining how much money to open with in negotiations. Each case must be viewed on its specific facts...

Is this the case for pregnancy discrimination ?

It is not possible to know whether your pregnancy was a determining factor in your not getting the promotion, based on the information provided. ...

Workplace Misconduct

You have done what needed to be done. Sometimes, it is helpful to follow up any verbal complaint with a written memo to document exactly what you...

What resources might my contingency employment attorney have to help me organize documents for his review?

Attorneys do use software programs to help them organize their cases but this is, generally, not available to clients who do not subscribe those...

My husband was told by his employer his hours were cut back because he doesnt speak spanish and its a "cultural thing" Legal?

Unless speaking Spanish is a bone fide qualification for the job (which is very difficult to justify), treating an employee in an adverse manner...

Is my employer legally able to do this?

It is probably not the most morale boosting method of management but it is not illegal. Management such as this may find it difficult to retain...

Would I have a case against my employer?

Assuming, for the moment, that you are misclassified as an independent contractor. If so, that means that all state and federal labor laws may...

Being held past break, by higher up. and getting in trouble by somebody in between.

This is not really a legal issue as much as it is an office politics issue. This is because we have no laws against employers engaging in confusing...

I just got laid off from a tech start up in SF last week. I started a company and i dont pay my self anything, can I get UE?

You would qualify for unemployment benefits for losing a job through no fault of your own. However, the question the EDD will ask is whether you...

Am I obligated to refer clients to one of my employers?

To be able to answer your question, one would have to better understand the nature of your relationship with these companies that utilize your...