My employer told me 2 weeks ago that I was laid off abruptly. This week I received a letter stating that I violated their rule

You may have a claim for defamation. Statements made by the employer to the EDD are absolutely privileged, and thus cannot form the basis of a...

I'm a manager who was demoted for discussing working conditions with colleagues. Does NRLB Section 7 protect me?

There is some authority to support the position that retaliation for discussing working conditions violates the National Labor Relations Act...

Your employer has a legal obligation to prevent harassment, discrimination and retaliation from occurring. You have a legal right to complain...

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How much work goes into 1 hour of work for an attorney?

I like your questions. There is no universal answer. It all depends on the lawyer, the location, and the firm. Some lawyers are very fair in...

Can your employer call you into a meeting and have me exspose my persanal medical history in a room full of emplyees.

You may have a potential suit for defamation, discrimination and wrongful termination. You would need to provide more information for an attorney...

My fiance is paid salary for a 40 hour work week, but during the summer, works well over 100 hours. Should he get overtime pay?

There are several bases for FLSA coverage. Individual employees may be covered by the FLSA, even if the employer overall is not, if the employee...

Can an employer give out personal cell number to someone posting on craigslist without my authorization?

This may (or may not) have been an invasion of your privacy rights, and may (or may not) also have been negligence on the part of your employer. ...

Slander per se at work, CA

You are correct that this is slander (assuming the accusations are not true). Do not admit to anything you did not do. Document these events. If...

When applying for a job, do I have to disclose that I have been arrested even if I completed the whole DEJ process?

With the exception of certain governmental jobs (e.g. working for the FBI), employers are generally prohibited from asking questions about arrests...

If I receive back wages from my employer and I am also on unemployment does that affect my unemployment award? need to report?

You should call the EDD and ask them. It may impact the amount of benefits you receive from unemployment. It all depends.