You are either an independent contractor, or you are an employee. If you are an independent contractor, of course you can sue someone who agreed...

If the facts are as you state them, you have indeed been fired for a pretextual reason: the ostensible reason was your poor performance, while the...

Hello. This isn't an employment question, so I've changed the practice area to Civil Rights. Generally, businesses are legally permitted to impose...

Who knows? Maybe the employer has poor employment records, and wants to catch up. But, the employer has a right to instruct you to fill out an...

Does my former employer, due to layoffs, have to rehire me for my old position after six months if they've re-posted it?

When a union represents a workforce, rules for rehiring after a layoff are found in the collective bargaining agreement. But, if there is no union,...

Can my employer hold my last check?

In California, the employer must pay the final check at the end of the last day provided the worker gives three days notice. Your state probably...

According to your account, you were laid off because the company closed down. If that was true, you are entitled to benefits; and I think it is...

Can I get unemployment if I was let go so my boss could save money and I have text messages to prove?

There is no dishonor in applying for the benefits to which you are entitled under the unemployment insurance program. Generally, when people are...

Do I have a hostile work enviornment claim?

This is very sad. I wish you were working in a place where your disabilities were not the subject of jokes and attempts to make you feel bad, with...

Formalities such as letterheads mean nothing. Whether they signed it is irrelevant. If you signed it, it will be binding, provided such non-compete...