Can I collect unemployment from California even if I'm not registered in the state yet.

Unemployment benefits, in California, are funded by taxes paid into a reserve account by California employers. If you did not work for a...

If the time sheets were signed by you, you have the right to get a copy of them, pursuant to Labor Code section 432. You can also ask for delivery...

Can I terminate employee for need being able to work over 8 hours per day or over 5 days per week, due to a dr. note

It is very risky for you to ask attorneys who have no knowledge of all of the facts, other than what you posted, whether it is okay to fire an...

It is legal to require employees to clock out when they go on an uninterrupted meal break. But if the employee is sent on a business related...

Are there laws against sexual harassment by repairmen, contractors etc?

It depends on what you mean by making a pass. It is illegal to sexually assault someone, such as an unwelcome touching in an inappropriate area of...

Do I have to pay a one hour penalty in addition to paying for the work lunch?

Yes, the one hour penalty is in addition to paying the employee for the time they were on the clock.

Can i sue my former employee,i was hired by the agency and never became permanent?

If your boss was dumb enough to make derogatory comments about Mexicans being uneducated and said he would have hired you if you were taller - an...

I felt like I was discriminated when i re-applied for a job I use to have 4 years ago.

It is not unusual for employers to not consider former employees who resigned, previously, for future employment. Without going into the reasons...

Does a Teacher have a right to photograph her workplace if she thinks that there are issues with the workplace health and safety

You also have the right to contact CAL OSHA and report your concerns. They can send an investigator who has the right and ability to inspect your...

At his stage, there is probably no public record from which the information can be accessed by a background search firm. The EDD does not make such...