Can I file for ca unemployment benefits?

Yes, you can apply for unemployment benefits and should be eligible because you were laid off through no fault of your own. You would not be...

Your rights are dependent upon what your union contract says. Talk to your union representative. They have access to information outside attorneys...

In california if i take a voluntary early out program from my company do they have to pay me for my accured vacation and sick

Under California law, all accrued vacation pay is treated as wages which are earned and must be paid on your last day of employment, if you have...

Calling in Sick

There is no state or federal law that entitles employees to sick days, as such. Most employers do have sick leave policies and, if so, they should...

Do I have a wrongful termination case?

The standards for obtaining a permanent restraining order are high and much different than being able to support the basis for a termination of...

Can i be fired? Employer forced med. leave before I applied for employer SDI ins. in CA? Do I need and attorney? Referrals?

I agree with Neil's very thorough response but wish to clarify that your employer has nothing to do with the decision whether you will qualify for...

Can i sue my owner for hiring me illegally and not paying me good and forcing to work 12 hours everyday without any break?

Nobody in this country can force you to work illegally or to work 12 hours every day with or without breaks. This was a choice you made for...

My work is having all emloyees take a test, if we fail they said they will take your shifts away for 1 week, can they do that?

It depends what the purpose of the test is for. If it is competency related, then yes, it can make personnel decisions based on the results of the...

I was considered a household employee. employer failed to report any of my earnings or provide me with either a 1099misc or W-2

Contact the Employment Development Department (EDD). This is where the employer is required to report and submit wages and list its employee...

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Passed background check, signed employment contract w severance, 3 mnths later fired me when discovered 12 yr old felony

The contract will have to be reviewed by an attorney before a legal opinion can be offered as to whether the employer has breached the contract....