Can I file a wrongful termination lawsuit if my employer terminates me after I thretain to file a wage claim for unpaid wages?

California law takes retaliatory termination very seriously and the facts you present do seem to allege a bona fide claim. You should speak to a...

My employer is asking me to sign a non-compete even though I only work there part time. Can he do that?

I agree with the prior commentor that the law is on your side here: non-competes are generally unenforceable in California. However, if you sign...

Can my employer restrict where I can work after I quit my job?

In California, non-compete agreements are generally held to be unenforceable, save for a couple of scenarios pointed out by the prior...

Can an employment offer be withdrawn on basis of past workers comp claim?

In California, as a rule, an employer may not take any negative employment actions toward you, such as rescinding an employment offer that you have...

For the purposes of your posting, I assume you are an hourly regular employee (not an independent contractor or other classification). You are...

Is the employer's policy and procedure manual considered a contract in California?

Yes and no. Those documents, along with your offer letter and entire employer handbook, can help form the bond/agreement between employer and...

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Can a teacher be fired without knowing the reason behind the firing

Please keep in mind that I am not an Arizona attorney, but practice a significant amount of education law in California. If the teacher was let...

Employer should pay for gas

There are many variables to your question. However, as a starting point, the current IRS Standard Mileage Rate is $.50 per business mile driven....

Am I at risk of being sued?

As the prior commentators stated, if you are named in the lawsuit, you will probably be defended by the school district. Be sure, however, to read...

You should be alright regarding the background screening if you have only been "detained and released" meaning you were pulled over, given a...