Will I still qualify for unemployment benefits if I refuse to interview for a job that is over 60 miles away?

There are several factors which may be considered by the EDD in determining whether rejecting a potential job due to distance is reasonable. I...

I was fired for dating a fellow employee..there are other employees that also date there, but I was the only person fired.

I agree with my colleagues, in that employers do not need a good reason to terminate employment. If your employer had no policy prohibiting...

Reviewing an employee, how much info can I give

As long as you have the employee's consent to post your opinions on this website, I see no problem with it. Stating personal opinions about someone...

Are statements from current employees kept confidential from the employer at an EDD hearing?

Written statements submitted as evidence in an appeal hearing are not confidential. If you are offering them in support of your claim, the employer...

I work for a family member and I asked for a sick day to move, can they write me up if they find out i wasn't sick?

Of course it is valid. You lied to your employer. If the employer designates sick pay for days when you are sick, they do not have to pay for...

I have not been charged yet but my company wants to charge me for time fraud

I am not sure what you are saying but if you are admitting you charged your employer for time you did not work (which is not a good idea to post on...

Is this Age discrimination?

Since you fall within a protected classification based on age (over 40), and if the facts are that your employer has hired younger, less qualified...

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You are always taking a risk when you omit information from a resume or job application you know the prospective employer is looking for. If you...

Can I refuse to re-hire a worker who filed a false workers comp claim?

You can refuse to hire the employee at your own risk. The attorneys on Avvo have no way of knowing whether your contention of fraud is provable and...

Former employer LIED to a prospective employer and said I was fired for theft and excessive tardiness. Do I have a case?

Cal. Labor Code Section 1050 says, any person who after having discharged an employee from the services of such person, by any misrepresentation...

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