Do i have a potential case after being called "indian" all the time and not my correct name?

If calling you "indian" was referring to your race or national origin AND you found it offensive AND did not invite, joke along with it, etc., you...

Labor Compliance

If you gave at least 72 hours' notice of quitting, your employer was required to provide your final paycheck, including all wages, overtime, earned...

If the worker is an employee and not an indep. contractor, you are required to have workers' compensation insurance and abide by all labor laws...

I want to find out if I am eligible for more severance pay than my former company is offering .

Employers are not required to pay any severance pay unless there is a written contract providing for it or the company has a policy of paying...

My employer terminated me exactly one week ago and I still haven't received my final check

Yes. Your employer was legally required to pay your final wages, including any earned and unused vacation of PTO - upon termination of...

Can an employer terminate you immediately following the end of an intermittent FMLA term?

It is unlawful to discriminate or retaliate against an employee for taking FMLA leave or because of his/her disability or serious medical...

How can you tell if a person is being discriminated against their age

Ageist comments, a pattern of hiring younger people or laying off or firing older people. You can also ask your employer why they are searching...

If I work a shift over 8 hours, is my boss allowed to "split" the shift into to separate days on paper to deny overtime pay?

The employer must designate when a company workweek and workday begins. If you work over 8 hours in a workday or over 40 in a workweek, you are...

Can someone tell me what is required by an employer in Ca. when it is necessary to lay off an employee

If the employees are at-will employees, you can lay them off without any requirements other than you must pay their final paycheck, including any...

Only 8 month on job now chronically ill can they fire me?

You are wise to inquire about your rights. It is unlawful for an employer with 5 or more employees to discriminate against, harass or retaliate...