Can i get fired on medical Leave?

You should contact an employment law attorney to discuss whether you were wrongfully terminated. IF your employer had 5 or more employees and...

What are my rights if I'm disabled and I return to work too soon?

If your employer has 50 or more employees within a 75 mile radius of your workplace location and you worked for at least one year prior to your...

Can I fire someone returning from FMLA who we found out lied on their application?

Be very careful and get legal advice from an experienced employment law attorney before firing the employee. There are legal strategies which can...

What should my mother in law do?

She should consult with an employment law attorney. Many of us offer a free phone consultation. She will need to respond to specific questions...

You are likely a nonexempt employee. That means that your employer must provide you with the reasonable opportunity to take one paid 10 minute...

If you are a nonexempt employee, your employer is required to provide you with the "reasonable opportunity" to take duty free paid 10 minute breaks...

Can I sue my former employer for firing me while pregnant?

It is unlawful to fire an employee BECAUSE she is pregnant or needs pregnancy related leave if the employer has 5 or more employees. If you were...

Since you quit and did not provide at least 72 hours' notice, your employer had 72 hours from the time they realized that you had quit, to provide...

If you have evidence that your employer falsified your time records and as a consequence, owes you wages, you can retain the services of an...

Are there laws preventing maternity leave?

If the employer has 5 or more employees, it must follow California's strict and nuanced pregnancy leave laws. It is unlawful for an employer of 1...