Can my company not give me days off due to religious practices?

Employers are legally required to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs as long as the accommodation does not cause an undue hardship to the...

Labor Commissioner

Nothing you see on TV is like real life in court. Most lawyers scream at the TV set, shouting, "you can't do that!", when we watch court dramas....

If i am on mod work for 4 hrs day and collect disability for the remaing 4 hrs and the office has just closed, what happens now,

You may be able to increase your SDI payments but you will have to contact the EDD and advise them of your present status to see if you meet their...

By Calif. law, is a company required to pay commission on contracts signed before layoff? Thanks.

Commissions are a creature of contract. The terms of the commission agreement will dictate how long the commissions are to be paid for. If the...

Is it illegal according to Labor Law?

Employers are under strict federal regulation to employ people are are legally authorized to work in the United States. If that authorization is...

I have a release from my Doctor saying I am clear to return to work after being on disability for slightly over 6 months.

No, an employer cannot speak to your doctor without your authorization and cannot predicate your employment based on a waiver of medical...

Can i recover attorney's fees for unpaid wages?

Yes, if the case is brought in court (as opposed to the Labor Board), the prevailing party, in an action for wages, is entitled to an award of...

I was suffering a traumatic brain injury and forced to resign under diress with threats of calling the police

If you worked in Canada, you are subject to Canadian law, yet you posted this as a California law question. You will have to speak to a Canadian...

The EDD will make efforts to contact your last employer and ask why you are no longer employed. If the reasons do not agree, the interviewer will...

While employers have the legal right to change a bonus structure, if it operates similar to commissions, it is bound by contract law, which...