What I should do if I have an employer has been physically threatening and caused emotional harm to myself?

You should speak with an experienced employment law attorney such as myself. You may have a case for unlawful harassment based on race and/or...

Do I need an employment lawyer for wrongful termination?

Wrongful termination is not the grounds for your claim; Unpaid wages is the claim. It is unlawful for a CA company to withhold wages. Upon...

Can an employer charge per-diem home health nurses a late fee for submitting paper work late?

You are correct. A California employer may not lawfully charge an employee money or deduct any money from wages for violations of work policies. ...

In addition to Mr. Pedersen's response, if your employer pays you late, you can get late payment penalties in the form of money. If you and other...

It appears that you suffered pervasive sexual harassment by your supervisor and you may have a good sexual harassment case. I suggest that you...

Is it worth to pursue a discrimination case against a previous employer if I was able to quickly find a new job?

Unlawful discrimination in the workplace has to be based on a protected class (age, gender, religion, medical condition, pregnancy, race,...

How to build a discrimination case? I would appreciate tips from labor attorneys as I am trying to asses if I have a case.

It is unlawful for an employer to fire or otherwise retaliate against an employee for taking FMLA leave. You may have a good case and feel free...

Laid off at 5 months pregnant

You may have a case for unlawful discrimination if the reason they let you go is because you are pregnant. It would be wise to contact an...

Does age discrimination law apply even if I am not 40? I am 34 and being discriminated.

No, age discrimination only applies to people 40 and over.

If I have given my employees a day off to help with finances of the company, can they request the day off as a vacation day?

There is no legal requirement for a CA employer to provide any paid vacation time or paid time off. However, if you have a policy of providing...