Is it legal to deduct $$ from an employees check if he owes money?

Speaking to the laws of the State of California, no, you may not deduct amounts that you claim are owed without the employees express consent....

What officially defines termination of employment? Any documentation that declares this from a company?

There is no requirement that your employer send you anything documenting that you no longer work there. Nor are you required to document that....

Unemployment if I quit due to being targeted by my boss?

Although the laws of various states are different, people who quit are presumptively not entitled to unemployment benefits; but, most states...

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What can I do to get my money back?

Sounds like a very aggravating situation. I do not understand from your message whether Blue Cross is your EMPLOYER, or whether they are just your...

Can my managers cut my hours without notifying me?

Unless you are subject to a collective bargaining agreement, you are probably "at will", and one consequence of being at will is that your...

In California, employers must pay for all hours worked, and there is a minimum wage. Employers can take a credit for providing housing, but there...

Did a consultation with a law firm that represents my employer. Should they have told me that this is a conflict of interest?

Generally, yes, they should have told you they represented the employer you were complaining about. But, sometimes that sort of thing does not...

Generally, discrimination on the basis of religion is forbidden by Title VII (the federal anti-discrimination law). That law requires employers to...

In California, no. Some states may permit employers to withhold pay because of perceived debts owed to employer by the employee, and I can't say...

Work discrimination ?

There may be "discrimination", which is simply treating one parson different than another; but, unless the discrimination is the result of an...