Was this discrimination, and will it be a valid case for the DFEH / EEOC?

My first impression in reading your post is to wonder why this employer would put you through the extensive interview and application process you...

Discrimination? request ID - Documents to applicants prior to employment offer?

I do not see anything about your post that would indicate the employer unlawfully discriminated against you. If you believe being asked why you...

Will this be on my backround check?

First of all, you should not be using the names of individuals or employers in a public forum. If you are concerned about the repercussions of the...

Is there a limit of time to claim back pay? My employer changes my clock in and out time to their advantage.

Generally, you can go back three years for wages owed as the result of fraudulent practices by the employer.

What are my rights if my employer did not pay me wages for 2 pay periods.

Your employer may be in violation of California Labor Code, section 204, for not paying you timely, as is required by law. If this situation...

Is there a difference between a full time and a Per Diem when it comes to requesting time off? Is the per diem favored in that?

There is no law that requires employers to give preference to full-time or per diem employees, unless it is controlled by a collective bargaining...

If you have invented or are in the process of inventing items which need to be protected, you need to have an intellectual property attorney advise...

Offered Executive Job - asked for BG check. Have Fresh CH 7 BK - need advice on Employment Law

The H.R. department is not restricted from sharing your BK filing with personnel in the company who have a need to know about this, particularly if...

Government employer says I was placed in wrong pay scale. Do I owe them money for past 3 years?

I am going to preface my comment by saying I do not handle many government cases - most of my cases deal with private employment. But I believe the...

Is the Family Medical Leave Act the same thing as short-term disability?

They are not the same thing. The FMLA (and its California equivalent, the California Family Rights Act), are laws which provide job protection for...