I recently accepted a separation package and have been paid in full. I agreed not to disparage or defame anyone in the company.

If you signed a written agreement, you are bound by the terms. Anyone CAN sue for defamation or breach of contract, etc. Whether they would...

Is it legal for a company to fire me 6 days into my maternity leave stating they were unable to cover my duties in my absence?

You may have an excellent case of unlawful discrimination based on your gender/pregnancy and related leave. These types of cases can be very...

I am a supervisor at a huge shipping company and I am been harassed.

You did the right thing by complaining about the sexual harassment you have had to endure. It was very wise to do so in writing because you have...

What should i do if i worked for a staffing agency who has neglected to pay me on time?

Are you still considered "employed" by the staffing agency and just waiting for another project or are you fired, laid off, etc. If you were...

Is this discrimination .

This is not an employment law question. You should ask the question in the landlord/tenant section. I will place your question in the...

No meal breaks at work, employer forced employees to sign off saying they took "on-duty" lunches. No meal premium.

If you were not "given the opportunity" to take meal breaks, you may file a claim if the statute of limitations of 3 years (sometimes 4) has not...

Are the 4 hours of saturday work considered OT?

OT must be paid for any hours over 8 (don't count meal period, but count breaks) hours in a WORKDAY OR over 40 in a WORKWEEK. When does your...

Unless you have a written contract stating that they will employ you at a particular job for a specified time, you are an at-will employee and as...

Terminated pregnant employee based on perf. After found she stole $. She threaten to sue me for unfair dismiss. Is there a case?

If she is claiming that you fired her BECAUSE she was pregnant or for any other unlawful reason, she has the "burden of proof." That means she...

Am I bound by the CA Pregnancy Disability Leave statute rather than the Federal and Medical Leave Act?

If your business employed 50 or more employees within a 75 mile radius, you would be subject to the FMLA or the CA equivalent: CFRA as well as the...