This is a common situation, and it sounds like you agreed to resigned instead of being laid off of terminated, if tha's the case, you should check...

Downsizing company in California - Voluntary Separation Package vs. unemployment

Hello. Yes, if your voluntarily separation is in lieu of termination, then you will be qualified for unemployment benefits. You should ask the...

Unlawful discharge?

Hello, It's possible that you might have a wrongful termination claim, but more information and more facts are needed to determine that. As you...

Unemployment denied when mistakenly stated not available to accept full-time work due to child care. Will I win appeal?

Hello. If it's a simple misunderstanding on your part, then you should be able to clarify it during your appeal hearing. Just be sure that you...

California EDD denied my claim for unemployment. How much information should I include in my letter of appeal (first level)?

Hello, You are asking a very good question. You should not include a lot of information in your appeal letter and it should be short and to...

Should I seek representation?

Hello, Since your complaints did not relate to discrimination or harassment but were related to the personal / personality conflict in the...

An employer based in Europe, uses their US office to filter there bills etc,,threaten to lower my salary if a contract exists?

Hello. I believe that sitting down with an attorney and finding the best legal and practical solution with the issues you are facing is a...

EEOC and DFEH close over 90% of their cases, determining that they have no findings, so waiting for the EEOC process to provide you with a...

It's very likely that your severance agreement states that the amount that you will be receiving as severance includes any and all final wages owed...

Is it legal for the company to let the managers have peoples personal phone numbers?

There is no law specifically prohibiting employers from requesting employee's phone number. In fact, it's not difficult to imagine why it would in...