I was accused and fired from my job! Should I take legal action and will it be worth it?

Just to add one thing -- at-will employment does not change the determination. The law of defamation applies in this situation. The employer has...

I was accused and fired from my job! Should I take legal action and will it be worth it?

The company investigation had to be in good faith. If the purse was found, they no longer have a reason to fire you. It might make sense for you...

My employer was not required to prove exemption and DSLE closed a case. A lawyer told me this is illegal, is that correct?

You should be able to pursue the claim with an attorney -- as opposed to the Labor Commissioner, if the claim has merit. View the link below for...

Can i take any legal action agains my company?

You are entitled to pay for that month, plus a penalty, equal to 30 days of pay. Depending on the nature of your work, you might have other...

I didn't take my breaks, and they made me sign like I did, for other dates, my supervisor faked my signature, what can I do?

You are entitled to one additional hour of pay for each day that they did not pay you your breaks. Your employer is not allowed to retaliate...

What agencies and courts help protected class employees not based on typical discrimination but instead due to action?

Depending on the claim, there may be no pre-filing requirements. For example, you do not file with an agency to claim wrongful termination based...

It is extremely difficult to establish a wrongful termination claim if you quit. If you were forced to work overtime, even if you are salaried,...

After 8 years and no warning i was let go so the owner could give my job to his brother-in-law who started working the next day

Sounds like you might have a valid claim. The order of proof in these cases is as follows: You have to show you are a member of a "protected...

I was 11 days late with a request for of assurance that I would not sell products.Now they want $5k for damage

Yes, need more information, NO, NO, NO non-compete agreements are illegal in California. You could sue them for injunctive relief to prevent...

Can they do this?

This sounds like you have been retaliated against because of your disability. They were required to provide you with reasonable accommodation for...