I was fired; can it be changed to voluntary termination?

No. If your employer fires you, you have been fired. The employer is not under any obligation to give you an option of resigning rather than...

You should fill out job history applications correctly and completely. There is no upside to omitting information from your application, and there...

I was fired from a job after being there only about 2 weeks.

Unless something is going on that you have not mentioned, this is legal. An employer can legally fire you at any time, and for any reason, even if...

I don't believe there is any law that would prohibit you from dipping your hand into the pool and taking a drink of the water, but I wouldn't...

It depends on the reason she is suing. The general legal rule is that an employer can fire its employees at any time, and for any reason or no...

What is the level of risk with sharing examples of works for hire from a previous employer/client?

When you perform work for hire, the work product belongs to your employer, not to you. Risks you face from the former employer: They could...

Can I leave three past employment names off of my resume because they no longer have record of my employment?

Can you leave the names off your resume? Yes. Would it be a good idea? No. If these companies no longer have you in their computer system,...

Is it legal for employers to require me to drive from one company location to another on my unpaid lunch hour?

If you are an employee, the time you spend traveling from Job Location A to Job Location B during your workday is compensable time. If you start...

California Overtime?

Mr. Quadrel has given you a detailed and accurate explanation of how the "workweek" rules work under California law. It's a complicated and,...

If you were terminated because of poor performance, you should be entitled to unemployment insurance benefits. The thing that disqualifies you...