Wrongful Termination, Contingency attorney?

Try the "Find a Lawyer" tool at www.nela.org (National Employment Lawyers Association); there are plenty of employee-side employment attorneys in...

Selected as the best answer

It's difficult to answer this without knowing what the "bad-mouthing" involved. If it was along the lines of "My boss sucks because he doesn't pay...

Do I have a discrimination (race) case

Race discrimination claims hinge on whether an adverse employment action (here, an apparent failure to promote) were motivated by a person's race....

Is it a hostilework place when you have a some what disability and ask the boss if they could pleasechange your schedule around

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against an employee on the basis of a disability, and also requires "reasonable...

I was terminated from my job after being accused of stealing.

Falsely accusing an employee of conduct that constitutes a crime is slander per se in California. Check with a Wyoming attorney to see if the law...

I was fired without cause and my past employer is telling everyone that I stold. Can I sue for deprevation and slander?

In California, where I practice, falsely accusing an employee of conduct that constitutes a crime (such as theft/embezzlement) is slander per se....

Doctrine of after-acquired evidence in employment arbitration

It's unclear why the after-acquired evidence doctrine is coming into play at this stage. Generally, an employer raises this doctrine as a defense...

My previous employer accidentaly overpaid me. Am I responsible for paying them back?

Generally, employers may not make deductions that run afoul of Labor Code section 221, which provides as follows: 221. It shall be unlawful for...

Is this sexual discrimination?

Sex discrimination claims like this require a showing that an employee was treated differently because of his or her sex. That is the first step in...

Is it illegal to make it mandatory for employees to work without pay (even for a few hours)?

Slavery was abolished in 1865 with the passage of the 13th Amendment. That being said, the answer to your specific question requires more facts....