I was at a work-sponsored party at a bar and got beat up by a co-worker in a taxi cab on my way home.

In theory, you can sue the co-worker for assault and battery. The employer would not be liable for the unauthorized, after hours conduct of an...

Can the owner do this to me?

No. What the business owner is doing is illegal. You can file a claim against him with the California Labor Commissioner, Division of Labor...

Yes you can be fired for what you describe in your post. Most employees are terminable at the will of the employer, which means they can be fired...

When is someone considered an employee, when the bona fide offer of employment has been extended ,or when they go on the payroll

The answer probably depends on the context in which you use the term "employee". For example, a person who has been hired for employment may be...

On 7-4-11 I had a interveiw with unempioyment he was very unprofessional and not nice at all I told him I didn't want

Sometimes when you deal with government agencies you will run into unpleasant people who have little sympathy for you. Not much you can do about...

How much maternity leave can I take without being fired??

I will take the reverse point of view as Mr. Tonsing and assume you are not eligible for FMLA because there are fewer than 50 employees in your...

I been workin 4.5 -7 hours an week. so like 20-30 a week.my son's father is jobless.why would a judge give him more custody?

First, this should be labeled a family law question, not an employment question. But how could any attorney answer your question without knowing...

I was terminated (laid off) after working 14 years for a company yesterday, should I challenge a small severance payment?

Presumably, the severance was offered in exchange for signing a release of claims which may be made against the company. This does not mean you...

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WHAT CAN I DO IF THE HARASSMENT ARE LOT EMPLYEES ON MY WORK?

First and foremost, you should make a detailed written complaint about what specific employees are doing or saying about you to your employer's...

Employer back charging for payroll benefit deductions

No. The employer may certainly require you pay reimburse it for the fees paid on your behalf, but it cannot use self-help to do so without your...