No. FMLA is protected leave of up to 12 weeks per year. Your employer may not discriminate against you or retaliate against you for taking FMLA...

Can I sue a school district for revoking a board approved contract before starting due to pregnancy?

Pregnancy discrimination laws apply to employees, not indep. contractors. However, many times, a worker is misclassified as an indep. contractor....

I have filed a complaint for pregnancy discrimination and work place harassment and corporate wants to meet with me. Whats next?

It is unlawful to discriminate or retaliate against an employee because of her pregnancy or related leave or to harass her because if it. More...

If I resigned and rescind it, am I still protected from retaliation?

Your employer may not legally retaliate against you BECAUSE you complained about sexual harassment in good faith. If you are retaliated against...

How do i file for unpaid wages?

You can: 1. Ask your employer to pay you what is owed; or 2. File a claim with the CA DLSE (Labor Commissioner and represent yourself or pay an...

Work related

It is legal unless your husband has a written contract stating that he is hired for a specific term, will be given x amount of hours and can only...

Do I have a valid case and a chance at winning against my employer?

It is unlawful to discriminate, retaliate against or harass a female employee BECAUSE of her pregnancy or related leave. After FMLA or other...

I was terminated from my last position due to politics within the company. If I sign the release can I go back later and sue?

Being fired due to politics is not unlawful and if that is the basis of your claim, you will not prevail. Workplace harassment and discrimination...

Whether or not I am considered an employee or an independent contractor, if my client/boss fires me, am I obligated

If you were truly an "employee," no. If you were actually an indep. contractor, it depends on the terms of your contract. The Labor Commissioner...

Can i still file hostile work environment in CA if i resign in place of termination.

You don't lose any claim by resigning unless you sign a waiver or the statute of limitations passes. Hostile work environments are not unlawful...