I am a union electrician in San Francisco California. I went to my employer and ask for 30 days off to go to a alcohol rehab.

Yes. In general, if you were eligible for it, your leave would have been protected under FMLA and/or CFRA. In addition, California labor code...

Going to mediation is, in general, a good idea at the right time in a case. No one can tell you whether going to mediation now is the best time to...

I got a pay or quit 3 day notice yesterday on December 7th. My landlord just put a notice on my door saying I must pay tomorrow

Ms. Bigos is correct about counting after service of a three day notice. There is something else you should know. If the notice was served on you...

Unless you had an express written contract to the contrary, you were an at will employee and could be fired for any reason except unlawful...

How do I proceed to file a complaint when I am not sure the situation was simply unfair, or the result of age discrimination?

If this is the only incident in which you feel there might be age discrimination involved, then I do not recommend initiating a claim. If you think...

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Can i file a lawsuit against my employer?

There is a wide range of potential individual claims that you may have, potential class-action claims, as well as potential panda claims. However,...

I worked 112 hrs in 10 days. 8 hrs per day for 10 straight .

You are not being paid properly. Based on what you have said, you worked seven days in a row in one work week, and days 8, 9 and 10 in the next...

Can I pursue legal action for my company not always allowing us to take lunch before the 5th hour of a full shift?

Your employer must permit you to take a lunch before the fifth hour of your shift. If you are told to stay and work because of the price of...

If I am on Short Term Disability from my job, am I obligated to speak to them when they call?

Most likely, your employer is calling to engage in what is known as the interactive process. If you are on a protected leave that requires them to...

Does California state law require all employees of a homecare co. to undergo a criminal background check, regardless of duties

Your employer is wrong. California health and safety code section 1796.10 only requires criminal background checks for those who have direct access...