Typically, an employer would be securing a release from all potential liability claims including those potentially based upon discriminatory...

I was terminated for "my attitude" for refusing to take blame I did not do. I would not be heard. Is this legal?

Employment in CA is "at-will", meaning you can be terminated at any time, short of a written contract stating otherwise or some sort of...

Can you fire an employee on short term disability?

The Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") provides certain employees with up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave a year, and requires...

If you work over 5 hours in a day, you are entitled to a meal break of at least 30 minutes. BUT, you can agree with your boss to waive this meal...

Starting the first of July, the Healthy Workplace Family Act gave California workers access to paid sick leave if they work over 30 days a year....

Can my employer cut my hours after I returned from maternity leave??

Generally speaking, when an employee returns from qualifying maternity leave, the employer must provide the employee with the same position she had...

Can i sue if my construction company is not paying me?

Based on what you have stated: Using someone else's license can bring with it severe penalties issued by the State of California Contractor's...

Can my wife quit her job although the Employee Agreement states her Term lasts another 9 months?

The terms of the contract would have to be reviewed to determine if any financial penalties are involved based on any investment the company has...

What can I say to my employer HR Dept investigating my wrongful termination for violating a lunch policy?

Employment is at-will in CA, meaning you can be terminated for any reason short of being discriminated against based on a protected class (Civil...

Can an employer fire an employee because of a 7 year old felony record that is not job related?

State laws provide a variety of protections for job seekers with criminal records. California places more restrictions on employers than many...