My employer paid me a bonus of 7,000, and then 3 days later they took the monies out of my bank account. Do I have recourse?

Bonuses can take different forms. Some may be gratuitous, such as a Christmas bonus. These are gifts and are not legally binding on the employer....

Can an employer change my reason for layoff two months later and say I was fired, when I already have a letter saying RIF?

It depends on the reason for changing it. Personnel records are the property of the employer, so making such a change in your file, without...

My previous employer won't provide a copy of my last pay stub upon request. She said I would have to pay a processing fee of $75

Send a written request to your employer for your last pay stub. In the letter, cite California Labor Code section 226(c) which requires the...

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When confronted about drug abuse is an employer required to offer drug rehab?

No, employers are not legally required to offer employees drug rehabilitation. In fact, employers can fire an employee they believe has reported to...

If you give a company a idea and they make money off it should u be paid?

Not unless there is an agreement to do so or you have copyrighted the idea.

I was wrongfully laid off and subsequently reemployed; can my employer refuse to let me make up the income I lost?

If your employer violated the terms of the memorandum of understanding, your recourse is to ask your union to help make you whole by filing a...

Could I be fired because I am having personal problems with my boss? Do I have any rights here?

Yes, you can be fired, whether this is a family business or not, because almost all employment is terminable at the will of either the employee or...

Can my ex spouse all the sudden decide to voluntarily cut his work hours in half? He claims its to complete his online school.

This is really a family law question. I have edited the category from an employment law to family law so lawyers are more likely to provide helpful...

Can my employer cover my shift (if I didn't ask) if I am injured and limited to what I can do?

Your employer has the right to assign its work schedules as is deemed necessary for the business. Given the fact that you informed your employer...

My wife and I work at the same office. we've been separated for 2 years. I just filed filed for devorce in Jan 2013.

Employers do not need just cause to fire an employee, unless it is a condition of an employment contract. There is a provision under the California...