Not certain if my first question went through, If a work schedule has been posted and the employee is not needed can I verbally

While there is nothing inherently unlawful about what you've described, please note that this kind of action will very likely result in an angry...

I work full time, 3 regular shifts at my employer's office and two days from home. I am to answer the phone from 8-5 two days

Your employer is supposed to pay you for the time it obligates, meaning the hours it controls. With that said, Ms. Spencer is right that specific...

NEED HELP FOR RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND SENIOR ABUSE

Unfortunately, I have more questions than answers after reading the post. It seems like you've cut and pasted a letter that you sent to Board and...

If I disclose to an employer the I'm in the DEJ program can it be held against me?

The employer is permitted to terminate you (or refuse to hire you, if the process isn't final yet) if you've been untruthful (or if the employer...

Do I have a legitimate case against Ca EDD?

It certainly sounds like you may have a legitimate case to recover the money garnished. Absent some proof of intent to harm you, though, you would...

"Hostile work environment" has both a lay definition as well as a legal definition. Your circumstances no doubt satisfy the lay definition. The...

Does FEHA use ADA's criteria for "interactive process" for reasonable accommodations? What steps are involved in the process?

Ms. Spencer's response is valuable. Read it twice. Typically, FEHA is better for plaintiffs than the ADA. The interactive process under FEHA...

Someone in my Sons former home signed the back of the form and received his checks, EDD refuses to give him copies of the forms

I have lots of questions about this. First, how do you know someone else signed the forms? Second, why do you need copies of them? Third, even if...

This is a tough situation. First, "sealed" is not the same as "expunged." Secondly, whether your employer will react in a certain way is not a...

Taking excessive unpaid vacation

First of all, I commend you for taking the time and effort to abide by the law with respect to your employees. Many employers act first and ask...