Can an employer fire you if you're not available on certain days?

Employers have an obligation to attempt to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of persons who truly need such accommodations because of...

There is no need for you to go to small claims court because the award you received from the DLSE will become a judgment, if it has not already...

Workers fired unjustly. Is there anything they can do?

It is not a question about how undocumented workers are viewed, it is a matter of what kind of damages they can sue for. The fact of the matter is,...

I would like to speak to someone to see if i got a case on wrongful termination. i would like to get my job back or sue

To find an attorney to speak to on employment law issues, use the "Find a Lawyer" function on Avvo, and type in the legal topic and area you live...

I was promised a specific pay rate upon accepting a position and now I am just getting the run-around???

No, it is not true that the Labor Commission only handles minimum wage cases. It has the authority to handle cases involving any wage rate. I don't...

When an employee is laid off, the employer is legally required to pay the employee, on their last day of employment, all wages earned, including...

My employer reneged on its promise not to change our pay without 90 days notice. How can I enforce this?

Whether or not you have an enforceable contract depends on the precise words used in making the offer. If there was a clear meeting of the minds of...

Is there a rule or law about working a late shift and coming in for the morning shift the next day?

No, as barbaric as it may seem there is no rule or law against requiring most employees to work shifts 7 hours apart, unless you are an airline...

My employer issues paychecks that bounce, does not give me pay stubs with my checks and has canceled my dental insurance.

Issuing paychecks that bounce and not providing pay stubs are both violations of the California Labor Code. Canceling dental insurance may be a...

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Do i need to get a lawyer ? What can i do ? what are the chances of this case getting dropped?

From what you have written everything you have done, so far, was handled badly. Your first mistake was to confront the former co-worker in the...