Which Constitutional Amendment protects Gay Men from being fired from a private sector Employer?

There is no Constitutional amendment that specifically prohibits discrimination against gay men in employment. In California, we have the Fair...

I am a salary exempt employee. Our company has a vacation policy however it does not have a sick time policy.

There are no laws which require employers to pay employees for days they do not work. Many companies provide vacation and sick day benefits. But...

Is this condsidered misconduct- not meeting my productivity percentage i was at a 94% and i had to meet the requirement of 95%

No, substandard performance, such as failing to meet productivity goals are not a basis for misconduct, in the unemployment setting. The employer...

I quit my job of 10 years for what I felt was just cause. I moved 2 hours north to be closer to my sister who has stage 4 lung

It may be difficult for you to qualify for unemployment benefits unless you can show it was necessary for you to provide care for your sister. I do...

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The HOA President uses employees for personal maintenance services without paying the workers or the HOA for their labor.

What you describe the Board President doing is clearly illegal. It is possible that if you were to report what you know to the California...

Give reasons for objecting an Exhibit?

Yes, there must be a legal basis stated for the objection. You would need to be familiar with the evidence code to know what reasons you can object...

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Should I seek legal representation?

If you receive a notice denying your unemployment claim and seeking repayment of the benefits already paid to you, you must submit an appeal within...

Poor job performance is not a basis to deny unemployment benefits. Misconduct is. Whatever the employer is saying about you must be pertaining to...

Can I sue the company I work for because they have yet to give me my promised raise?

Wages are based on contract. Contracts may be written or verbal. Verbal contracts are harder to prove. To be enforceable, there must be a meeting...

I was laid off by my job of 7 years while I was on maternity leave. Is this legal?

Generally, employers may not discharge an employee because they take maternity leave, within the time provided for under California law, which can...