I was just fired and my former employer has stated will dispute my EDD claim if I do no sign a non compete

No it is not legal on many levels. Go see an employment law attorney as soon as possible. This employer needs to be educated on the law.

How should I state how I was fired to Unemployment Interviewer?

You just did a good job of explaining it. Do the same with the EDD. Tell them the truth. Just because the employer chose to put a label on reason...

If you want a yes or no answer, apply for unemployment. The EDD will tell you yes or no based upon the information it receives from both you and...

Am i entitle to get overtime

Overtime premiums kick in when an employee works in excess of 8 hours in a workday. But the question is, when does the workday start with your...

How does whistle blowing work? Do I have to be an employee?

Most whistle blowing laws we deal with relate to protections provided to employees who oppose unlawful practices engaged in by their employers. In...

Would I file a civil lawsuit in Federal or State court if.......

It is almost always my choice and, I believe, that of most of my colleagues to file discrimination lawsuits in state court. There are several...

I was approved for FMLA leave less than 30 days ago. However, in my doctor's note, it says I "will" return to work in 2 days.

Under the FMLA an employee who is qualified may take up to 12 weeks off for a serious illness or injury. But this does not mean that an employee is...

Most likely, the nanny was an employee in the eyes of the law, even though you did not treat her as such and paid her cash. If so, her claims would...

Can my employer demote me for a doctor's note suggesting I don't work extremely late?

Employers have an obligation to attempt to reasonably accommodate employees who suffer from qualified disabilities. The accommodation does not...

Can an employee work for the direct competitor doing the same job, in a restaurant across the street?

If an employer believes that an employee has caused a conflict of interest , it can protect itself by terminating the employee. Employees owe a...