Can I file suit as a whistle blower against government facility without filing a tort?

Hello. You only need to file a government tort claim within 6 months in order to file a personal injury action against the employer. You don't...

Why would I need a lawyer??

Hello. If you are being offered by the insurance company compensation that you find to be fair and adequate, then you don't need an attorney....

I was fired for going directly to the CEO of the company and bringing issues involving my department. Do I have any recourse?

Hello, You should definitely consult with an attorney before signing the release and accepting severance. The employer seems to be making the...

DO I HAVE A CASE OF CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL?

Hello. Under the law you are constructively discharged when your employment conditions are so objectively intolerable that a reasonable person...

My husband was fired due to a medical condition-was he fired illegally?

Hello. It's like that your husband's termination was indeed unlawful. Migraine, especially if it's chronic is considered a disability under...

Wrongfully terminated?

Hello. This is not an uncommon situation. Whether the termination is unlawful would depend on the number of circumstances, and primarily on...

Can an employer discriminate against a candidate who has jury duty coming up?

Hello, As Mr. Hurd pointed out, it's is unlawful to not allow an employee to attend a jury duty. Termination, demoting or otherwise retaliating...

Interested in feedback from law professionals about clients that have a history of suing their employers?

Hello. It doesn't make the client look better because he already sued one employer in the past, but it's also not the end of the world,...

Hello, The cap only applies to a case if the the Dept of Fair Employment and Housing pursues a case on your behalf. This is the most that the...

Hello, Yes, under Cal. Lab. Code 226(b) & (c) you are entitled by law to these records. Make the request in writing to the custodian of those...