The attorney has to agree -- otherwise, you have to wait for the arbitration results -- or sue the attorney to have him release the lien.

If they are treating you differently because you are in a "protected class" of people -- e.g., because of your race, sex, age, disability, etc.,...

Do I have cause for my employer's possible violation of CFRA?

The employer is required to return you to your job or to an equivalent position after your return from CFRA leave. It does not sound like you have...

Breach of Mediation Contract

I would have to see the actual agreement. You have the option of enforcing the contract, or of suing over the original issue and ignoring the...

Can my employer lay me off due to no work even tho i haven't returned to work from an injury that happened at work?

It depends -- are other people still working? Why are you being laid off, as opposed to someone else. A bad economy does not allow illegal...

My mom was laid off by letter from her employer while she was on disability is that legal.

It depends -- she should talk to an employment attorney immediately. California law prohibits discrimination against employees who are disabled,...

My ex-employer appealed for my unemployment insurance. Do I need to appear at the court?

Yoiu shoudl appear at the hearing with a lawyer. If your employer has over 5 employees, and you are over 40, you might also have a claim for age...

Can a undocumentated person file a unanomous clompaint to the labor commisioner?

The employer is prohibited from taking action against those employees. If they work here, they have the same rights as citizens -- to be treated...

Per California Labor Code Section 1197.1, are those penalties in (A) (1) (2) payable directly to the employee or are they fines?

The fines can be recovered by private parties -- with 75% to the state and 25% to the employee -- Per the Private Attorney General Act -- Labor...

I need help in regards to my three month bonding?

You are right, see below: assuming that your employer has over 50 employees and you worked over 1250 hours in the past year. . ....