In California, is it legal to discriminate guests attending a public event based on gender or sexual orientation?

You have done your homework and appear to know a lot about this. I would agree that this does appear to be a grey area, under the law. Courts have...

Need to know if I have action for being worked over 6 with out lunch break. Though never got paid meal penalty.

What you describe is unlawful, assuming you are a non-exempt (hourly) employee. If you have been prevented from taking meal and rest breaks or have...

I got fired when i was on disability from my previous employer, is that legal!

You don't say why you were fired. If it was because of a disability, you may have a case. If it was for reasons having nothing to do with your...

Do I need a lawyer? lay offs and I'm on family leave.

Being on FMLA leave is not a guarantee of job protection against a legitimate layoff. In other words, if the employer was going to go lay you off...

Assuming the discipline and even termination is unfair, we have no law which requires an employer to be fair. Employers may impose discipline as is...

Just got done with a Labor Commissioner hearing for waiting time penalties and unpaid wages

Once the hearing is concluded, the hearing officer cannot take any further evidence. The decision will be based on the evidence presented at the...

How can I check to see what my former employer is providing when potential new employers inquire about me?

You can request the employer to provide you with a copy of your personnel file. Do so in writing. They must provide a copy within 30 days of the...

What do you mean by substantiated report?

Taken literally, "substantiated" means the accusation was verified or supported by evidence. This would be more than enough to justify termination...

Do i have a wrongful termination case?

I agree with my colleague's responses, so I will not reiterate the law here. But I will add that you should submit a timely appeal to the UI...

I worked for temporary agency, and haven't got payment from the the job I did, in over a month and a half

File a wage claim with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and ask for waiting-time penalties.