Can in-home employers discriminate on whom they hire without being in violation of an Equal Employment Opportunity laws?

It is unlawful to discriminate when hiring an employee based on gender, religion or homosexuality. To post the ad would not only be very unwise,...

I quit my job March 31, 2015, and receive my final paycheck April 4, 2015, but the pay day on the check is May 08, 2015!!

Your final check, including any earned and unused vacation or PTO was due on your final day since you gave over 72 hours' notice of quitting. ...

Can my employer demote me to part time without me knowing before my maternity leave and now deny me Health benefits for my son?

It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate or retaliate against an employee because of her pregnancy or related leave. FMLA and other laws...

Can my employer make me choose 1 of 3 options: refuse to pay me agreed salary and accept $500 bonus, demotion, or leave company?

If your employer agreed to pay you a certain sum before you worked to earn those wages and did not change the pay rate or correct their mistake...

You may be eligible for up to 12 weeks of protected (can't fire you, etc.) leave under the federal law known as FMLA and the Calif. equivalent...

How long after an employee complains (frivolously) can I terminate him/her?

How long should you wait until you fire him depends on an analysis of all the facts. A disgruntled employee can sue and even if he/she doesn't...

Does signing a sec1542 prevent Ca labor commission action for unpaid vacation ? We already had a settlement conference, didn't

Because you signed an agreement with a 1542 waiver, you should retain an employment law attorney to help you. You are not obligated to continue...

Sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in the workplace -do I have a case and what kind of attorney should I be looking for

For sexual harassment to be unlawful in the workplace, it must be either "severe or pervasive." Once an employee complains about sexual...

“I quit my second job Feb 22 2015, Its now March 30 2015 and i still haven't received my last check, What can i do legally? ”

It is unlawful for an employer to hold an employee's final paycheck. An employer is required to pay an employee's final paycheck on the...

Can my boss fire me?

It is not unlawful for an employer to fire an employee for any lawful reason, including that the employee can't or won't work because they don't...