Is emotional distress presumed in a wrongful termination lawsuit? If there is proof that the defendants conspired to setup the

California is an at-will state. That means that just about the only thing that is presumed in employment lawsuits is that employment is ...

Can I file a complaint with California Fair Employment&Housing if I filed for worker compensation?

You need to be very careful when filing workers' compensation claims if you are planning on pursuing discrimination claims. You should contact an...

Received warning for complaining about an 8 hour salary deduction for missing a 4 hour meeting.

Typically you cannot deduct portions of a person's salary unless they miss a full week, or it's their first or last week. Of course the bigger...

Can I sue a previous manager for falsely claiming I "voluntarily quit with no due cause"?

You should discuss the matter with the Company. Company's frequently agree not to contest unemployment as part of severance packages. I don't see...

Looking to know my rights, or any action I should take with regards to being placed on paid administration leave.

Most employees are "at will". However, there are exceptions to "at will" employment, like harassment and or discrimination. If you've been put...

Retaliation at work - state job - how much should I put in writing if I am seeking reinstatement?

It's a personal decision. However, if you have already been the victim of harassment or discrimination, then an employer is more likely to find...

Are any employment attorneys in SD to defend poor, discriminated employee v. Deep Pocket Employer & its Big Name Lawyers???

The lawyers above have provided excellent guidance. Hopefully this helps you learn a little more about the things we're looking for in evaluating...

I have recently been terminated from my job for not following proper standards in reporting sick to work.

Typically employees are "at-will" which means they can let you go for any reason but the wrong one. Here's a site on what being "at-will" means:...

Really depends on what you want. Lots of employment arbitration clauses are found unconscionable and some are being found to violate Section 7 of...

Try to be organized. A chronological timeline of events is the best way to help a lawyer wrap his or her head around a case. You should also...