Am I being discriminated against? Should I get a lawyer?

The short answer is yes. You should get a lawyer. Employees can be terminated at anytime in California for no reason. However, they cannot be...

Can forwarding a link via email to my coworkers that has some sexual overtones be grounds for sexual harassment?

Do not worry about this. It takes a lot more to be guilty of sexual harassment. Just take you cue from the incident and be very careful what you...

I am a public non-union employee who has been told that if don't resign management will take disciplinary action and fire me.

They cannot deny you unemployment for performance problems. Denial of unemployment is for gross misconduct such as stealing from the cash drawer,...

Foreman allow only their favorites to work ot -dt.. and have lead positions earning 3x what i am making..is that discrimination?

Unions are great, but the grievance procedure is not set up to handle issues of discrimination. What does your Collective Bargaining Agreement...

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We suspect an employment agency may be discriminating against some applicants due to age. How can we expose their practices?

This seems like something that would be difficult to prove. The employment agency could be sending out older applicants, but their customers might...

Employee divulges employer's texts to defendant who defrauded company. What causes of action do we have, if any?

You need to talk to your attorney, not only on what to do about this, but to let him or her know that evidence was stolen. Your attorney will need...

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I'm baffled. Aren't employers obligated by law to follow and enforce their own and government EEO laws?

This sounds like a rhetorical question. If you have a specific instance of the law not being followed, perhaps you want to post a follow-up...

Your anxiety may have risen to a level where it would be considered a disability under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. You are...

If your supervisor promises you another position, is that binding?

No, it is not binding. But if you have this in writing, you should consult with an employment attorney in your area to review the document. Other...

I'm a new attorney operating under a sole proprietorship. I settled a personal injury car accident claim and received the 1099.

If the whole check was made out to you, then you deduct the portion paid to your client. But most likely the payer will send a 1099 to the client...