Do I have to show up to a hearing with the California labor board if someone filed a complaint against me?

It would be a huge mistake to not show up at the hearing or conference. Nothing good will come of it if you fail to show. If this is a hearing, not...

My boss fired me and would not give me a reason. I believe it is in retaliation for me questioning our time off policies,

Mr. Pedersen is absolutely correct. I would add that it was not wise on your part to post on LinkedIn that you were looking for a job, while you...

I'm being denied unemployment and crucial email documents to my claim are with my employer. Can I request these emails?

You can contact the appeals office and ask the clerk to request the administrative law judge to issue a subpoena compelling the employer to produce...

As your employer, the Temp agency is required to pay you for all hours you worked, regardless of whether the customer pays them. Give them a...

Was employed for 10 years and when they terminated me they refuse to pay me unemployment

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Employer stealing my clients and not reimbursing me my commissions

In California, when an employee is paid by commission, the commission agreement is required to be in writing. If the employer is breaching the...

Employer threatens to sue when claimed for unpaid wages. Resident of California, client in California and old company in NJ.

With few exceptions, covenants not to compete are unenforceable in California, as they violate California Business and Professions Code section...

Should I disclose a current conviction with my employer?

Unless you are specifically asked by your employer, or your employment is such that you have an affirmative obligation to keep your employer...

I work for a major broadcasting corporation in their security department, we are a union shop.

You are asking us to speculate, based on facts we are not privy to. Whether any of the employees who were terminated have grounds to contest the...

In California, I got laid off and 4 months later the company I worked for said they accidentally overpaid me $10,000

Is it true? If it is, then, yes, you cannot keep money paid to you by mistake. You did not earn it. Try to work out a payment plan to pay it back....