Can I hire an employment Attorney in TN to pursue legal action or do I need to hire someone in California, if I choose to?

Sorry to hear that you are going through this stressful time. Depending on the additional circumstances surrounding your employment and...

Whether you were misclassified as an independent contractor is a fact-based question that depends upon the level of control exercised over you by...

I was fired for allowing a service animal (for the disabled) inside business?

If the dog was in fact a service dog (was it wearing a service dog vest?) and you were fired for refusing to break the law by denying the service...

Is it legal for an employer to have someone I know on a personal level interview me and decide if I get the job?

If you believe that your former boss is biased against you due to your membership in a protected class (for example, your race, gender, sexual...

Can my job fire me for not being able to perform my job

Sorry to hear that you are going through this. Once an employer becomes aware that its employee has a "disability" within the meaning of the Fair...

What is the monetary cost to a person if he/she benefits from a class action lawsuit not filed by him/her ?

No, you will not be responsible for paying legal fees as a class member entitled to a share of a class settlement. However, you are waiving your...

How much should I expect to pay for a legal opinion from an attorney regarding the merits of a discrimination complaint w DFEH?

Many employment lawyers will provide free consultations, and some may be willing to take your case on a contingency basis (i.e., they will only...

Contract says I need to be given 30 days notice before being terminated from employment

Yes, you potentially have a valid breach of contract action. However, this may depend on what the remainder of your employment contract says. I...

My employer knows that I am looking for a new job and I fear retaliation.

Assuming you are an at-will employee (most employees are), your employer can lawfully fire you because it discovers that you are looking for...

Can my employer hold my paychecks for 10 days?

It appears that your employer has engaged in unlawful conduct in numerous respects. First, it is unlawful to fail to pay employees' wages when they...