My colleagues are correct, I would only add that it is unlawful for your employer to allow employees access to confidential employee information...

Is it legal for my employer to make me settle for a fraction of amount of unpaid overtime spanning back 8 years?

Generally, you cannot go back more than 4 years for unpaid overtime. So a settlement for more than half may have been a good deal. Regarding...

I was wrongfully terminated from my job and was wondering if there was action i could take against them?

If you are an at will employee, you can be terminated at any time for any reason that is non-discriminatory and non-retaliatory. From what you...

Can I go back and get unpaid money due to raise that was not entered correctly?

If you were promised a raise, you should be entitled to it. If it is denied, you may have claims for breach of contract and failure to pay wages. ...

Can I collect unemployment if I had a work comp case?

To be eligible for unemployment, you must certify that you are able to work and actively looking for work. If you are stress / disability leave...

Denial of unemployment insurance benefit in California. Confusing (extenuating circumstances) involved. THX!!

Unfortunately, you probably waived your initial right to unemployment by not appealing the denial. That said, you should absolutely appeal and...

Am a leadman and when i was doing a supervisors job did not get pay

Unless you have a contract that specifies certain positions should be paid a certain amount (e.g. collective bargaining agreement), there is no...

I work for a California State University who are refusing to accommodate a disability accommodation so I can return to work.

My colleagues are correct, I would just add that there are short statute of limitations periods applicable to government claims and claims against...

I was on paid administrative leave 2/21. I was notified of my termination on 3/5 and told the pay ended on February 28th. legal?

If you were continuing to perform work through the 5th, you should be paid for it. If not, your entitlement to pay depends on the terms of the...

Are there any administrative remedies that have to be exhausted before a university of California employee can file a

Generally, you do not have to exhaust interal administrative remedies if you are fung a statutory claim. However, you must exhaust non statutory...