Can an employer make you pay for meals that were voided due to a mis-order or something similar?

It is not legal to make you pay for a mistake unless you were grossly negligent, which does not appear to be the case. If the employer continues to...

If my doctor says i will be put on disability for 4-6 and my employer Says No...Can they do that? is that legal?

More facts are needed to determine whether you are eligible for job protection under the FMLA or the California equivalent, the CFRA. You may also...

Can my boss sue me for quitting one month before the end of school year?

Sometimes people say dumb things when they are angry and this is a classic example of that. Of course, you have the right to resign (assuming there...

We, a small business [5 employees where 2 are officers]. A worker wants extended maternity. Do we have to grant this?

In California, employers of 5 or more people must allow women to take up to 4 months off for pregnancy related medical reasons and to reasonably...

Can my employer keep me on the same schedule at the same position for 2 years, then decrease my pay?

One thing you said raises a red flag. If you were paid at a flat weekly rate, previously, regardless of how many hours you worked, there may have...

Who do I contact about discrimination and violation of HIPAA?

It is illegal to discriminate against an employee due to a serious medical condition or disability and, of course, to violate an employee's right...

My employer is calling it theft that they paid me for work that I did not get a chance to complete before they fired me?

It depends on whether you were paid for work already performed, in which case the wages were earned, or you were paid in advance for work yet to be...

I was in a management position and on 4/23 went out on California State Disability (SDI)... On 5/4/10 my employer ..

If you are asking whether you can be terminated while on medical leave, the answer is yes. Being on medical leave is not a shield against...

Employer Retaliation after termination of employee

I don't know what your question is, but you have done all the right things so far. Your next step is to attend the DLSE conference and appeal the...

It is illegal for an employer to blackball an employee, but it depends on what your prior employer said that will determine whether they may be...