Is this considered legally a hostile work environment?

Hostile work environment is defined as a situation where you are treated badly because you are a member of protected class, i.e. due to age, race,...

Can my boss fire me??

An employer can always choose to fire you. The question is whether there will be sufficient evidence that the termination was illegal. This will...

What legal actions can I take against wrongful termination?

This is an unfortunate, said situation, but as an at will employee, you can be terminated for any reason, fair or unfair, or no reason, except for...

What do I need to do after adding officers using CA labor code 558.1 ?

It sounds like you have done everything you should have, and yes- individual officers may be (although not always) liable for violations resulting...

Being Sued for 34K over contract dispute. Am I liable?

Hello. Filing a counter suit is probably not a good idea. You should discuss your situation with an experienced attorney who can help you resolve...

Can my employee make me clock out and clock back in to avoid paying dubbletime?

This sounds like an illegal practice to avoid paying the legal wage for working doubletime.

Generally, there are three types of separation: 1. Lay off - when you are involuntarily terminated but not due to your fault (i.e. downsizing,...

With a few limited exceptions, an employer can always choose to terminate an employee, whether legally or illegally. The only questions is whether...

In addition to what Mr. Pedersen stated, which I completely agree with, this situation would plainly fall under failure to pay full wages due, just...

On a practical level, it might not be worth pursuing these types of claims against employees, unless the amount in question is truly significant....