It is unfortunate that you have had to suffer the loss to your business. However, it is a business loss. It is not lawful to pass on a business...

Do I have a case for an FLSA/overtime law violation?

Based on your description, you may have been misclassified as an exempt employee. The employer will probably claim you fell within the...

What are the chances of me not receiving unemployment insurance benefits if my boss chooses to fight it?

The two reasons for which you could be denied unemployment benefits are if you voluntarily quit your job or if you are fired for misconduct. Poor...

Wage claim?

California law requires employers to pay its employees all of their earned wages on the day of termination. Willful failure to do so subjects the...

What can I do? Can I submit a "Whistle-blower" with CalOsha complaint program and be protected from any retaliation ?

Cal Osha is an option, as is the County health department but I suggest you get yourself an employment law attorney as soon as possible. An...

Does this qualify as wrongful termination and how do you suggest I proceed?

As a general rule, employers do not need a good reason to lay an employee off. Even if you can prove the employer lied to you, that is not a basis...

Can my employer deduct a percentage of my wages for product usage, client beverages, credit card fees and marketing expenses?

The short answer is no. Employers may not make unauthorized deductions from an employee's paycheck and they certainly cannot pass on the cost of...

The employment relationship is a contractual one. If the employer agrees to pay the employee a specified wage beginning at a specified time, that...

I provided my employer with information that I am unable to work and under medical care of my doctor. He wants to terminate me.

Just to clarify, being on disability medical leave is not an automatic protection against termination of employment. If the reason for the...

Returned back to work after being on disability and fired? Help please

The fact that your god-mother was out of work for one year may be problematic, depending on the size of the employer. The only law which requires...