You may have a very good case because it is unlawful to retaliate or discriminate against an employee because of her pregnancy or related leave. ...

What type of benefits we have to provide by law to part-time and full time employees?

As an employer, you are required to abide by Calif. labor laws which are very strict. You must purchase workers' compensation insurance if you...

Doe I accrue sick time while on pregnancy leave in California? also -- Do I accrue vacation time while on maternity leave?

Vacation pay is optional for employers. As such, whether you accrue vacation time depends on your employer's policy. Paid sick leave is a new...

What is the next step to take when an employer does not pay final pay, earned wages and unused vacation pay.

Since you gave at least 72 hours' notice of quitting, your final check, including any earned and unused vacation pay was due on your last day. ...

Discrimination, emotional distress, or both?

For discrimination in the workplace to be unlawful, it must be based on a protected class (race, gender, religion, pregnancy, disability, etc.) and...

Company recovered $4000 from my final settlement without my permission from my salary and PTO balance.

It is unlawful for an employer to deduct money from a final paycheck without the employee's written authorization. Thus, if you signed any...

My husband was discriminated and wrongfully terminated from his position of 8 years.

Severance pay is never required by law unless there is a contract requiring it or if there is an established policy of paying severance pay to...

I have not recieved my last check from my employer and its been over a week

If you quit and gave at least 72 hours' notice, your employer was required by law to provide your final paycheck to you, including all earned and...

How does a company convert independent contractors into regular employees? Its a pretty small company.

You will need to get the appropriate documentation from them (social security numbers, etc.) and place them on payroll. You must deduct...

If i want to sue my employer for racial discrimination how should o go about doing that?

Contact an employment law attorney to talk about the racial discrimination or other legal claims against YOU. You can't sue for what happened to...