Can my company fire or demote me after I requested 14 weeks of leave because I broke my ankle and won't be able to do my job?

The Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) provides longer service employees of larger employers the right to take up to 12 weeks from work without losing...

Can your employer make you work with someone who sexually harassed you? Can they make you sit down with them and talk it out?

If someone made you feel uncomfortable, the first person to speak to about it is the co-worker who made you feel that way. It’ll be awkward, but...

For the years a California LLC was suspended, is minimum franchise tax payment required?

All outstanding liabilities from tax, penalties, and interest remain due regardless of an entity terminating its presence in California.

Does a durable pwr. of att. have the pwr. to sign the resignation of trustee form when the trustee is med & mentally incapable?

Look to the terms of the trust to ascertain the conditions upon which a successor trustee is appointed. If no provision for a successor is...

Is there a California Law on irrevocable trust that says the trust must be settled by the executor within a years time .

I agree with my colleagues. The trust instrument controls the distribution of Estate assets. The fact that the trust is irrevocable versus...

Trust can be done by husband or wife separately or it should be done together. If separately, can keep privaately?

No initial risks as long as property is properly identified in trust--I agree. There may be considerable tax advantages also, depending upon the...

I want to open a subsidiary in California. I have an LLC in Tunisia formed 1 year ago.

A wholly-owned subsidiary is indeed the choice. Please ensure all record keeping is up to date with parent company--its always a good...

Im returning to work after maternity leave. Can my hours get cut due to lay offs?

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

OSHA's standard for first aid training in general industry, 29 CFR 1910.151(b), provides: In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in...

Hiring back an employee in a drug program....?

It appears the termination was legitimate and my hope is that you have a well-documented personnel file to that effect. I agree with Mr. Pedersen's...