I was descriminate what what can i do?

Discrimination is a very complex statutory offense and , here, may be actionable under the Calif. Unruh Civil Rights Act,(Civil Code Section 51)...

What is the labor law for getting commission when you leave an employer?

A calif. employer must pay final wages within 72 hours of termination at thelatest , irrespective of when they normally cut payroll. If your...

There are many more salient facts that must be clarified before a reasoned evaluation may be provided. Generally, however, it is unlawful for an...

Issues with having a side project/business while working for a company

This problem typically arises where the project you produce is related to the work of the company, a broad and dynamic term subject to debate and,...

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If a position is hourly and the employee is required to drive a vehicle that they must pick up, when should "the clock" start?

California law provides that, once you are at your "home base", being where you typically work out of, your workday begins. If you are required to...

Ive worked for my employer for 2 decades, a position came up I was interested was not posted & did not even ask if Im interested

It is generally the law that the employer reserves the right to alter the "terms and conditions" of employment. This means that an employer does...

I was part of a layoff. 6 months later I was asked to return as a contractor. Was I entitled to higher wages in lieu of benes?

The distinction between an employee and a contractor is an area under dynamic reevaluation before the courts, ongoing. While it is generally true...

If wrongful termination is a cause of action in a cross-complaint do I need to file a charge with the EEOC first?

There is no requirement of exhausting administrative remedies before the EEOC in a charge of wrongful termination except where the termination is...

Are employees entitled to have vacation, or employers have the discretion to provide or not provide vacation to them?

There is no law that requires employers to provide paid vacation in California nor at the federal level. Vacation pay, when provided for by the...