2 years later and no hearing yet with the CA labor and wage commission? Is this normal or is time to seek legal representation ?

I have a case now that is a little over a year old and we have not had a hearing date set. I agree with Ms. Karila that it may be just the work...

Employment termination: H1B, signing release form/termination certificate, written notice of termination?

California Unemployment Insurance Code Section 1089 requires that an employer give an employee a notice of termination called "Notice to Employee...

I am county employee for 20 years and now I am getting laid off since one of the programs funding has been reduced or eliminate?

Some of the labor laws governing state, county and municipal jobs are different than the Labor Code. When you seek out an attorney, look for one...

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What would help me verify backpay hours?

You are not alone. As you can imagine, the Labor Commission is used to dealing with estimates of hours worked. They will walk you through the...

Your employer is prohibited from penalizing you in any way for having made a good faith complaint. If anyone is to be transferred, it should be the...

Can I get in trouble for reporting my job for paying under the table?

You will not get into trouble for reporting what you believe are violations. In my experience it is better to engage an employment law attorney for...

I got terminated from my company for an altercation I didnt start ? How do I go about this

Your employer can terminate you for any reason or no reason at all (called at-will employment) unless you are a member of a protected class under...

Does an At-Will Public Employee have Property Right protection such as Loudermill?

Whether you are protected by the civil service rules that govern many government agencies depends on whether you were hired as an employee subject...

The law is that you must be given 21 days to consider signing but once you sign you have only 7 days to revoke. If you are over 40 years of age and...

You have a strong case for either payment or carryover of the hours earned while you worked in California. If you have already argued this point...