I feel that I am getting discrenated agaist at work for being a mother of two and having outside resonipilities

Ms. Mccall is absolutely correct. Being a mother, in and of itself, is not a protected classification under the law and employers have the right to...

Layed off after returning to work from disability

The answer to your question depends on additional information. For example, injuries are not typically disabilities protected by law. They could be...

It is not fair. But it is legal. Employers do not need to get the consent of its employees to assign work schedules. Managers have the right to...

My husbands job lost the contract in VA and they transferred us to CA, I have not been able to find a job.

I cannot cite Virginia's eligibility criteria for unemployment benefits, but if they follow the same rules as here in California, you would be...

As a california employer, if there is a need to extend the lunch hour due to mechanical failure, are we obligated to pay or can

In California, there is something called a "split shift", which is defined as, "a work schedule, which is interrupted by non-paid non-working...

While I completely agree with my colleague's responses, your question relates to a provision that prevents you from competing directly or...

Not certain if my first question went through, If a work schedule has been posted and the employee is not needed can I verbally

Unless, stated otherwise by contract, such as through a collective bargaining agreement, yes, you can verbally notify an employee not to come in,...

Taking excessive unpaid vacation

I agree with Ms. Mccall's good advice. I only write to address the docking pay question you raise. While it is true an employer generally has the...

The human resources told me I cant use the FMLA for Worker comp injury. and My Manager forcing me to work even I was disable.

There is no legal reason you cannot go out on FMLA leave for a workers compensation related injury, assuming all of the other qualifying criteria...

Falsely accussed then fired. I want to sue for damages and reinstatement.

I believe you already know it is illegal to fire an employee because of a qualified disability, or for filing a workers compensation claim. It is...

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