Unless the reason the employer is assigning you more is based on an illegal motivation, such as age, race, national origin, gender, sexual...

"Is it legal to ask a worker who took an unpaid day off to do work belonging to that day that a coworker didn't finish?"

Yes, an employer can require you to perform any lawful work, even if it is work that someone else should have completed.

Can employer deduct 8 hours of sleep for a live-in caregiver?

Under state law, employers may not deduct for sleep time except in limited situations specifically identified in the wage orders (e.g., ambulance...

How do I force my employer to pay my medical bills?

I suggest showing your employer a coy of California Labor Code section 227 which states, in relevant parts: "If an employer ... has agreed with...

Can in-home employers discriminate on whom they hire without being in violation of an Equal Employment Opportunity laws?

California's Fair Employment and Housing Act only applies to employers with 5 or more employees. So, technically, employers with fewer than 5...

Can someone please explain any downside to a plaintiff making a 998 offer to compromise rather than a simple settlement offer?

A 998 offer is a special kind of offer that can impact how the costs are allocated. Depending on the type of case, the 998 offer can be very...

You can talk with your insurance broker about insurance options, but I don't think there is a way for you to actually limit your liability toward...

Hi When my employment ended I was offered severance package for 4 month but my stock option expired in 3 month and lost money

Whether you can do anything will depend on what the agreement say. Many stock option agreements specifically state they employee must exercise the...

Harassment and retaliation from employer after asking a female coworker to wear clothing not revealing her nipples through shirt

Sexual harassment can include verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. Both victim and the harasser can be either a woman or a man, and...

In an employment case and based on CACI document, is coerced self-publication a valid and separate cause of action on its own?

Your question is not clear. CACI refers to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions. Your use of the phrase "self publication"...