Employment terminated at store - a customer rebought items at sale (lower) price and demand payment for loss. Is this legal?

By signing a contract and making a payment, you have given the employer a very strong legal position to sue you if you default on the payment. You...

Can I sue my employer for a hostile work environment?

All employers have a legal obligation to maintain a safe work environment for its employees. You could make a written request to the manager of...

Can I work on a visitors visa

No, you must get a work visa to be legally able to work in this country.

Jobs for a felon?

I'm not aware of any programs, specifically, but many parole offices have lists of jobs that hire people with felonies, to assist them with getting...

The place where i work just started punching our time cards for us is it legal?

Employers can punch time cards for the employee, as long as they are accurate. If, by doing so, they are cheating you out of wages earned, they are...

Is it legal to have non-exempt employees wearing pagers, doing work during unpaid meal breaks?

Based on your description, the employer may be running afoul of the law. Employees should be allowed to leave the work place for an uninterrupted...

If you are denied benefits, file a timely appeal (within 20 days of the written denial) and obtain documentation to prove your worked for the...

Can an employer force an employee to sign a document promising not to sue to get their final paycheck?

Such agreements violate California Labor Code section 206.5, declaring them to be null and void. Employers who force employees to sign releases in...

Non Compete

While I agree with my colleagues about California law not recognizing non-compete agreements, many other states do. And this can create a problem...

Law about criminal record non-disclosure

If the ALJ used this fact as a basis for denial of your claim, you have the right to appeal the decision and should exercise your right to do so....