Can employers change policies without a current employee's consent?

Leave policies are not governed by statute but rather by contract, if at all. This is because there is no law which requires an employer to provide...

Can you alter a contract after both parties have signed?

The terms of the contract should set forth each party's contractual obligations and rights. If either party breaches a material term of the...

Co-worker exhausted FMLA after heart surgery, HR cautions he could use FEHA for additional time off.

What would you like to know? And are you asking from the employee's point of view or the employer's?

What do I do if a employer refuses to pay me on time as a independent contractor?

Hopefully, you have the terms of your agreement spelled out in writing. Otherwise, it may be difficult to take the position the company has...

Is it legal for a company to, during the hiring process, make claims about a position that aren't kept?

I agree with the opinions and advice provided by my esteemed colleagues. I only add that the common law theory of promissory estoppel has been...

Can a potential private employer (Disney) see my prior record?

If it is a public record, you should anticipate it very well may be found. It depends on how thorough the entity that conducts the background check...

I am a probationary employee working for a school district. I have been the victim of gender discrimination

If you are fired in retaliation for making a good faith complaint of unlawful discrimination, you have several options which would be best...

A coworkers recoding

In California, it is illegal for a person to record a private conversation without the consent of all parties. If you can prove she was doing this,...

Selected as the best answer

We cannot advise you what to do. Just know that even if you quit, that does not prevent your current employer from continuing its investigation and...

How do I report my independent contract earnings while under unemployment?

You will only need to provide proof of your earnings if you are audited or have to appear at an appeal hearing. If you are asking how to determine...