Sometimes, attorneys who practice employment law are paid on a contingency basis. It depends on many factors and the type of case it is. Among the...

Wrongful termination. Outside of GC 12965, can a prevailing defendant get attorney fees?

There are two ways a prevailing party in a lawsuit can be awarded attorneys' fees. One is if the case involves a breach of contract in which the...

My former employer has appealed my awarded unemployment claim, alleging misconduct. What's the burden of proof?

The burden of proof falls on the employer to convince an administrative law judge that you were fired for misconduct. If they can prove the reasons...

Does a manager have probable cause of false termination?

This question requires further explanation. Most employment does not require "probable cause" because employment which is not limited by contract...

I feel as if she is pushing me out of my job and that why i put in my two weeks. what legal rights do i have?

Is the manager coercing people to make false statements about you? If so, you may have a claim for defamation. This would have to be be reviewed by...

What type of background check do they do if you got married on a jiff to a us citizen? i got a kid back at home.

It is not clear what it is you are concerned about an employer finding out about you by conducting a background check. Of course, you must be...

I have a question regarding pregnancy discrimination

As i mentioned in my earlier response, employers must attempt to reasonably accommodate women who have physical limitations due to pregnancy. There...

Do i have the wright not to talk to my manager about my work wright up?

If your boss wants to discuss any aspect of your job with you, and you refuse, they have the right to terminate you on the spot. In the meantime,...

Im currently receiving UI benefits. I am still technically employed, just not receiving hours or shifts. If I quit or am termina

Don't quit. That probably will create problems for you, if you are saying you can still perform some work. If it gets to the point where you are...

My boyfriend last day to work at chillis is on may 8,2012 he doesn't have papers so he got layed off! What should he do now?

If you are saying that your boyfriend is an undocumented worker, he should not be working, at all, without a legally issued work permit. We cannot...