Can I be terminated while on Leave??

FMLA and CFRA are basically the same laws - one is a federal law and the other is California's version of that law. If you qualify for FMLA and...

If you were laid off BECAUSE you complained about unlawful discrimination in good faith, you may have a good case for wrongful termination,...

Knowing labor laws...

Microsoft and other companies have been sued for just that and they ended up settling. If you perform the same duties as employees classified as...

I work part time some times I work 40,50,60 hours a week only when I am needed I work those hours, an when I not needed I work

Nonexempt employees must be paid overtime for hours worked of over 8 in a workday or over 40 in a workweek (don't count meal period.) If you...

Yes, if you took leave to care for your child, spouse, domestic partner, parent or grandparent.

Can a judgement from a "no-show" in a civil trial be overturned, reopened, etc.?

By "no show," do you mean that a trial was scheduled and you did not appear or you missed the deadline to file a response to the Complaint and a...

Can I be let go from a job because I don’t fit the description ?

Regardless of where your employer is located, if you work primarily in California, California labor laws apply. If you were fired because you...

I was discharged from my job on Tuesday and still haven't received my final check am I entitled to a waiting time penalty?

Yes. Employers of California employees are required by California labor laws to provide the final paycheck on the date of termination. If your...

Your employer can require you to change your hair color or anything else about you if they find it unprofessional and it is not unlawful for an...

Will the determination of my unemployment claim have a bearing on my breach of employment contract claim?

Any decision or ruling by the EDD is not binding in a breach of contract case in Superior Court, etc. However, any evidence of your EDD claim...