More facts need to be known, however, California Labor Code Section 432.7(a) states: . . . nor shall any employer utilize as a factor in...

Will any court order prevent a person from emailing false statements about my company to my clients?

Hopefully, you have an excellent written contract which the IC signed which has a confidentiality clause, a nondisparagement clause, etc. If so,...

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If a previous employer is doing libel against you and preventing you from getting a job, what should you do?

Defamation is defined as a person saying or writing knowingly false statements about a person to a third party and causing the subject person...

I wanted to know if I can film at work. I work in a coffee shop in Ca. It's a public space.

It is unlawful to secretly record someone who is speaking to you unless you advise them prior to recording and obtain their consent. In...

In CA, can employers require pay back of paid maternity leave if the employee does not return to work for 3 months post-leave?

It is unlawful to discriminate against an employee because of her pregnancy or related leave. If the company has a policy that applies to every...

What next steps do I legally take?

If they "willfully" withheld your final check and you had to wait 9 days to get paid, they owe you 9 day's pay and the law states that they "shall"...

What rights do we have??

If your employer has at least 75 employees and is laying off at least 50 employees, they need to provide 60 day's notice to employees who will be...

What are my employment and HIPAA rights?

You have the right to privacy regarding your medical condition and/or treatment. Also, if your employer has 25 or more employees, it cannot fire...

I've been owed 15K commission, with no written contact. Can they use that against me or will they violate CA labor code 2751.

All CA employers are required to have a written contract with specific terms if they pay their employees any commissions. Since your employer did...

Filing a sexual orientation harassment to the HR in writing

It is unlawful for an employer to retaliate against an employee for complaining about sexual harassment in good faith. Complaining in writing is...