After announcing a layoff can a company take away your PTO?

If the PTO used the same as vacation pay, it cannot be taken away. Once it is earned by the employee it is the same as a wage and cannot be...

In California, is there a minimal hours required in between work shifts?

We do not have any law which requires employers to give employees a minimum numbers of hours between shifts, although some industries do so for...

Is it favoritism or discrimination

It is not unlawful discrimination, taken at face value. Unlawful discrimination is when an employer discriminates against an employee because of a...

Will I qualify for unemployment if I quit my job? After raising concerns at work I feel I am being targeted.

One of the events which can disqualify an applicant for UI benefits is a voluntary quit. In order to overcome this hurdle, you must be able to...

What do I do if my lawyer failed to serve the lawsuit to the Defendant in an employment discrimination/retaliation matter?

Check the court file on the website for where your case is filed. Most courts allow you to download documents filed with the court for a modest...

I believe I have a case against my employer and the company contracting my employer due to erroneous allegations on me.

The easy part is to tell you that it is illegal to retaliate against an employee for having complained about sexual harassment. The hard part is...

Legal advice for employment termination and legal action.

First, if you are asking whether the employer had the right to terminate you before the end of the 2 week notice, the answer is yes. Just as you...

What is legally required to substantiate a hostile work environment claim, and what are appropriate methods to remedy situation?

Employers are legally required to provide a safe work environment. While, it is not clear, why this "regular" is on the work premises, if his...

Sure, if you were to be an at-will employee, as most employees are, either party to an employment relationship can end it any time that wish....

Technically, I think your manager is correct. If this company wants to go by the book and issue a separate check for the accrued PTO, taking out...