I am a hourly employee. My manager scheduled me for a lunch with a vendor, and did not state that it was optional.

If the lunch is work related, you are still on the clock and should be paid for the time spent working. If you were prevented from taking an...

Will my situation qualify as good cause, if I quit and apply for UI benefits?

When a co-worker sexually harasses an employee, the employer's obligation is to take immediate and effective, corrective action to make sure the...

Can my friend fine for this

No one can say whether your friend will be fined for selling a cigarette to a possible under age person, without checking his ID but assuming there...

SSDI with unemployment claims and wrongful termination under disability discrimination

Your questions are far too complicated to answer in a general open forum such as this. You need specific legal advice after a full analysis of the...

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Can i sue an emplyer for extream favortizem

I am sorry to have to tell you that favoring family and friends, in the workplace, is not illegal, therefore, not a basis for a lawsuit. To be...

Change in wage structure - California

The mandatory minimum wage for the State of California is currently $9.00 an hour. Whether an employer wishes to offer a higher wage to its...

Can I file discrimination against my employer

Although, a lot more information would be needed for a legal opinion, just on what you have posted, it does sound as though your legal rights are...

You are correct. If you work any portion of the work day, the employer cannot deduct your wages or switch you to an hourly employee for those days....

Can you be forced to work overtime in California?

Employers can require its employees to work as many hours as is deemed necessary for the business. Of course, the employer must pay overtime rates...

I own a small business, a preschool, and one of my employees quite yesterday over a policy disagreement.

I agree with the advice Mr. Pedersen provided. In my opinion, the only reasons I can think of where you should consider telling the parents why the...