It is not unlawful to lay off an employee while out on medical leave if the reason was a true reorganization and elimination of the position the...

A California attorney hired me as independent contractor secretary earlier this year. Was I misclassified?

Very likely. Most secretaries are employees and not indep. contractors. The Calif. Supreme Court recently made it even more difficult to pass...

Terminated after raised reasonable accommodation

In Calif. an employee is either an at-will employee who can be fired for any lawful reason or the employee is a contract employee (has a written...

I spoke up about sexual harassment at work, and now my manager is scheduling me less and against my availability

It is unlawful for your employer to retaliate against you BECAUSE you complained about sexual harassment in the workplace in good faith. Once an...

What can I do about employer not giving me sick pay or ten minute breaks. I’m a full time employee and work 40 hours per week

Employees earn at least one hour of paid sick leave per every 30 hours worked - up to 72 hours per year. Your employer owes you the 2 days of...

What can I do about employer not giving me sick pay or ten minute breaks. I’m a full time employee and work 40 hours per week

Employees earn at least one hour of paid sick leave per every 30 hours worked - up to 72 hours per year. Your employer owes you the 2 days of...

Since you have advised your employer that you needed to go to the ER because of pregnancy complications, it is not discrimination for the employer...

I was an hourly employee working all day and night and including weekends and have proof, can I sue for wages owed?

It is not unlawful for your employer to fire you because you were looking for a new job. It is not lawful to fire an employee because he/she...

At will employees can be fired at any time for any lawful reason. Being rude is a lawful reason. If the employee applies for unemployment...

Work from home modification and disability discrimination?

Although you do not qualify for FMLA/CFRA, if your employer has 5 or more employees, you are covered under the Calif. Pregnancy Disability Leave...