Is it legal for a potential employer to test for PRIOR use of legal substances like alcohol or tobacco for a job?

An employer can have a general policy of refusing to hire job applicants who have prior histories of alcohol or tobacco use under the general legal...

Is it legal for an employer to record an individual at work?

This is legal. Your employer is acting within its legal rights when it installs cameras to monitor its own premises. Private sector employees...

Can an employer talk to one employee about another employee

Whether it is legal for an employer to talk about Employee A with Employee B depends entirely on what the employer is saying. If the employer is...

I had received this email. And make me feel worried. What can I do?

What you have received is a hoax email from a criminal. The criminal who sent it is trying to scare you into giving them information that will...

You should not be relying on volunteer AVVO attorneys to answer your legal questions when a wrong decision could cost you as much money as a...

EEOC and FEHA have a work-sharing agreement. If you file a charge or complaint with either agency and assert a right that is protected by both...

How long do employeers keep employee files??

As Mr. Korobkin has stated, employers in must California keep employee personnel files for a minimum of three years. There is no maximum time...

Can my employer and coworkers discuss my suspension with the public?

This is legal. A person violates your privacy if -- and only if -- they disclose "private" facts about you. Because all court proceedings are...

You should complain about this conduct to the apartment manager IMMEDIATELY. Make sure the apartment manager knows that this maintenance man is...

It's impossible for anyone except your future employer to predict how the company will react if your former employer is unable to confirm your...