I was attacked by a co-worker after repeated complaints against him. I defended myself and was fired. Who can I sue????

Employees have the right to complain or express their concern about their safety in the workplace. Employers have a duty to provide a safe place to...

Hired as 1099 but paid hourly like employee what are my rights?

I will assume you are correct and that your employer has illegally misclassified you as an independent contractor. You have remedies. None are...

An employee lied about her position in the company in an employment hearing while under oath.

How would the judge know the witness lied? The case is closed and the decision has been rendered. Your only remedy now is to appeal the ALJ's...

Should I get an attorney for my retaliation conference with the Labor Commissioners office?

At the risk of sounding self-serving, experienced employment law counsel have the knowledge and skills to address these kind of matters in court ...

Do I need an Employment/Labor attorney for this?

Experienced lawyers can advice you about what the EDD looks for and what the rules say about qualifying for benefits. so you can be best prepared...

I was fired by a large, Fortune 500 company back in January 2011 for attendance reasons. Do I still have any recourse?

It is unlawful for employers to terminate an employee because of their use of FMLA leave. It can, however, terminate an employee for excessive...

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My whole co has been put on unpaid leave -- can the co delay paying back pay indefinitely? If I leave do I lose severance?

California law requires employers to pay all money which is earned in return for services actually rendered, unless otherwise obligated by...

Can I get unemployment benefits in California after being discharged from my company?

Losing your job for performance reasons is not grounds to deny eligibility for unemployment benefits. As you long you did not knowingly violate a...

How can I calculate my overtime.

Overtime premiums kick in when you in excess of 8 hours in a workday or 40 hours in a workweek. It does not automatically apply if you work on a...

Can a CA employer make me leave sooner than I intend if giving notice to quit? Would they have to pay me 4 time planned to work?

While it may be an act of professionalism to provide advance notice of an intent to resign to give an employer time to replace you, unfortunately,...