I HAVENT FILED A TAX RETURN FOR 25years

I was in the US Attorney's Office in San Francisco and occasionally represented the IRS in criminal "failure to file" cases. While I never saw a...

Is it illegal in California to change an employee's job solely for business reasons?

The above answers are absolutely correct. What happened to you was not an example of a good business practice. In fact, it stunk. Reminds me of...

What's needed to sue a newspaper for slander

As to the alleged defamation by a newspaper, you need to find a lawyer who understands anti-SLAAP suits. Pronto. You will almost certainly face...

I agree that an employer can terminate you for no reason. If a genuine mistake was made and you were otherwise a good worker, it might be worth...

3rd wk at wrk as cashier with mngr, had descrepancy of $36.. was written up. went to wrk Sun I was sent home said not on sched.

Please supplement what you wrote with a question. In general, you have no priority over any other cashier, including one who might have been...

Can I be fired from a job for excessive absence if most of that absence was do to court reasons?

California law now permits employees to take time off when they must appear in court as witnesses. Under the newly amended law, employees will be...

Generally, employees (both exempt and non-exempt) may not be required to work 7 days in a row. Unless an exception applies, employees are entitled...

How many hours legally my employee can make me work in a day?

Unless an exception applies (like for pharmacy workers), there is no limit on the number of hours that companies may require adult employees to...

Can my employer not cover my medical during disability?

If the medical coverage denial is based on the fact that you are disabled, this is probably a violation of state/federal disability discrimination...

I have an employment agreement with a company physically located in Puerto Rico. The company is in breach of the agreement

I suspect that the contract has a forum selection clause. That could "cook your goose," to use a legal expression. Sometimes, a lawyer can help...