Steps to take for workplace harassment and gender discrimination

The conduct you describe is extremely unprofessional and unwise because it could lead to a lawsuit. If the sexual harassment was unwanted and you...

What do I do after I have received a right to sue letter from the EEOC ?

If you have a right to sue letter, the time starts to run as to the deadline for you to sue. Many times, it is better to be represented by a...

EEOC Employment Arbitration

You can represent yourself if you really want to. But, doing so is usually a mistake; an attorney can present the evidence and apply the evidence...

California laws go beyond federal law and state that it is unlawful to harass, discriminate against or retaliate against an employee BECAUSE of...

I was told by one of my coworkers that my Manager said racist comments

For discrimination in the workplace to be unlawful, it must be based on a protected class: race, gender, religion, ethnicity, disability,...

I was fired this past weekend and was not given a final pay check. Am I entitled to filing a wage claim?

Your employer was required to provide to you your full and final paycheck on the date of termination of employment. If not, you are owed one...

Should I find a lawyer?

If you are a nonexempt employee, your employer must provide you with the "opportunity" to take at least one 30 minute unpaid duty-free meal period...

Is an arbitration clause enforceable if I signed the acknowledgment?

If you signed a document acknowledging or agreeing to the arbitration clause, it may be enforceable. An employment law attorney will need to...

Can my employer fire me if i can't work because of a family health emergency

You have received excellent responses so far. I only add that as of July 1, 2015, a new law in California requires all employers regardless of...

Last paycheck from July 2014

If you are still owed wages, you can get the unpaid wages plus 30 days' waiting time penalties and the law states that your former employer "shall"...