Could this be grounds for a lawsuit?

You have done a good job describing the miserable person your parents must work with (or for - that part is not clear). What you have not done is...

I live and work in California. I signed an employment contract that has a strict arbitration agreement in Washington state

While I cannot predict what they will do, based on my past experience, I believe the DLSE will not defer to the arbitration clause. The DLSE is...

Can my work make me pay back medical deductions not taken out for the past three years due to an HR mistake?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen. I write to add that before you agree to anything, make sure this was a clear error on the employer's part. Are you sure...

Do I have a possible case if I was harassed while pregnant at work by my upper management and now have post anxiety and stress?

Depending on the size of the company and your position, you may have options available to you under a few different laws that are designed to...

In my appeal can I state I was asked to resign which I did not mention during the EDD interview? I mentioned it was my decision.

What you should do at the hearing is to tell the truth. If the truth is you were asked to resign in lieu of termination, you should tell the judge...

I was fired from my at will employer ( worked 3 years ) with no write up's, for working off the clock.

By working off the clock, you subjected your employer to legal liability, even if you were following your boss' instructions. The fact that your...

I am being sued by Pacific Tank liners, for the training they provided me before I started working there, but they fired me.

While I find these contracts deplorable, courts have upheld them if properly written. Which means an attorney would have to review the contract to...

Question about reporting time pay>

Based on your description, it does sound as though you are entitled to reporting time pay which would be for one-half the number of hours you were...

If I wish to file a claim for unpaid overtime based on being classified as exempt but doing don exempt duties should I go to the

You can either retain an attorney who handles wage and hour cases to help you get your unpaid wages and penalties or you can file a wage claim with...

While our anti-discrimination laws do not specifically prohibit an employer from asking for a date of birth, state and federal agencies advise...