I have an incurable chronic disease that causes extreme pain and wondered if my employer can fire me for using medical marijuana

Until the federal government wakes up and gets in line with an increasing number of states, including California, to recognize there is a...

I got fired and i called labor commission. will they get me the best compensation or i still need to call a lawyer?

The labor commissioner's office will only address unpaid wages and break issues. It will not help you with a wrongful termination claim. Your best...

I had my appeal and my boss had one to but they didnt call in for there hearing !!!

You cannot win by default. Even if the employer fails to show, the ALJ must still make a decision based upon the evidence presented by you and what...

Can I legally get my employer to cut my hours?

All you can do is ask. Present your best sales pitch to explain why the hospital will benefit from your proposal. Just be aware they are not...

Can an employer call to tell me they don't need me to come in with less than a 2 hour notice?

Yes, this is quite common in the restaurant business. The reason they call you before you come in is to avoid the reporting time pay requirement if...

Should I file a claim against my former employer with the Department of Labor?

If you worked in California, the employer is subject to California labor laws as well as California tax reporting requirements. Given the amount of...

As long as you are not committing a fraud upon someone, it should make no difference whether you list a job where you did not report your wages....

Can the hospital I work for reduce my hourly pay and not tell me in advance

An employer must provide notice to the employee that it is changing the rate of pay, prospectively, not retroactively. This gives the employee the...

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3 years of Discrimination and Harassment need help!

Hopefully, your wife also has a lawyer to represent her interests and advise her. An attorney who knows all of the facts can provide the best...

Can an employer back flag or deduct from your paycheck , The hours worked on a job that ended up at another repair facility

It is unlawful for an employer to help itself by deducting business losses from an employee's wages, even if you had done a poor job. They could...