I was recently terminated from my job, and now the company wants to appeal my unemployment because it was not work related.

Your choices include showing up at the hearing and giving your side of the story. The burden of proof rests on the employer to convince the ALJ...

Can I file a lawsuit against my former employer (as of Saturday) for prejudice or something along those lines?

It is very unfortunate your employer chose to terminate such a valuable employee. But more facts would be needed to support a basis for a...

I am a salaried employee. Can my employer force me to take a week off unpaid as disciplinary action. No reason given.

An attorney would have to review your employment agreement to be able to advise you what your rights and obligations are pursuant to the agreement....

I FILED A CLAIM FOR VACATION TIME AND SICK THAT I HAD BEFORE BEING FIRED. I HAVE A NOTICE OF CLAIM AND CONFERENCE TOMORROW.

The conference is an informal meeting with you, the employer and a labor deputy. The conference serves two purposes - 1) to ascertain the viability...

Can a lawyer go from representing employee in a case to representing the employers in similar cases.(wrongfull termination)

There are some employment law attorneys who represent either employees or employers exclusively and some who represent both. There is nothing...

Is it legal to be demoted in California for missing work due to a non-work related injury?

If you husband is in a union, he may have some protection against being demoted without cause. The collective bargaining agreement will determine...

Should I sue and what kind of Attorney?

COBRA is often offered to eligible employees through third party administrators, not necessarily the employer. There may be a lag time but there is...

If you are considered to be an "at-will" employee, the employer can terminate your employment for any reason which is not specifically prohibited...

Is there anyone i can contact to regulate the management and cleanliness of my job?

Cal OSHA is the state agency responsible for the health and safety of the workplace. If you believe your employer is not providing a safe or...

It sounds as though you would like to put the cart before the horse. Before you can obtain a lien for a wage claim, you must first obtain a...