I filed a complaint against a coworker for assult and slander, then was terminated soon after. What rights do I have?

California employers have certain limited duties to keep their employees safe from harm and to prevent workplace harassment, discrimination or...

The law gives your employer very broad rights to suspend or fire you. Unless you have a clear agreement to the contrary, you are an "at-will"...

You need a business litigation attorney versed in the causes of action alleged against you. The attorney should also have a good understanding of...

I must agree with my colleagues on this one. You risk creating legal exposure to yourself if you act in a way that adversely interferes with this...

Received WARN notice aug. 8 for mass layoff sept. 30. do i need to wait to contact labor board about no 60 day notice.

You are not required to wait for the layoff to commence your claim of insufficient notice. However, it should be noted that there are important...

Can I change my phone number so my manager won't call me while out on disability leave caused by stress that she caused?

I agree with Michael. You do not want to give them an argument for job abandonment. It is perfectly fine for you to communicate with your...

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Are they allow to do this? Does that count as harsh working environment? What can I do to let the company know it was not ok?

Let me give you a short answer to your three questions. First, from an employment law point of view, yes, your employer is allowed to do what...

L was fired from my job. do l still get paid for the time l worked to that point? am l entitled to my vacation pay also?

I agree with the other two attorneys here. The fact that you have been accused of stealing from your employer does not give the employer the right...

Can they legally keep me from work without a LoA?

An employer's duty to accommodate your work restrictions is not linked to your filing of a worker's compensation claim. However, one way your...

Your employer can give you lay off if you are in disability ?

If you are currently disabled and receiving workers compensation disability benefits or state disability benefits you can still be terminated. ...