Can I sue my employer for racial discrimination and continue working for the company

Yes. In fact, California law protects employees who oppose unlawful conduct in the workplace by providing a cause of action for retaliation. If...

If your physician put you temporarily out of work for medical condition / disability leave, then you are under no obligation to fill your absence...

I was on maternity leave and 5 days before I was scheduled to return to work I was called and fired. Is that legal?

You might have a claim for discrimination in violation of FMLA and the CFRA (California Family Rights Act). Additionally, the Pregnancy Disability...

Can i sue walmart for wrongful termination?

You may have a fraudulent inducement to move employment case. California Labor Code section 970 provides a cause of action for the situation where...

I was terminated from a job and now the former employer is lying about it when future references contact them.

You may have a defamation case, or more precisely, a slander per se case. The defamation is slander because it is spoken. It is per se because...

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Will I have a case if I'm fired?

You are in a real pinch. If you think that termination is inevitable, you might want to blow the whistle to OSHA on your company's failure to...

Can my employer deny me to work from home when others are allowed and do the same job?

It depends on what is motivating the employer. If his/her decision is based on your protected classification, then this is discriminatory. If...

Can I be retaliated agaist for telling the boss I refuse to do something against health regulations?

Yes, most states have statutes which provide for causes of action for retaliation in response to legally protected activity. For sure refusing to...

You should not have a problem finding a contingent attorney who will be willing to take 1/3 of the net. The majority of the work, however, has yet...

I was terminated because of misconduct. A telephone hearing is on Jan. 04. How do I prepare?

NJ is an "at will" employment state, which means that employers can terminate employees for any reason as long as that reason is not illegal. ...