Preexisting Anxiety Disorder made worse by workplace harassment

California and federal cases do not require an explicit request for disability accommodation in every situation. Employers are required to use...

I had a qme done because I was told to. But my hand got worse, I ended up getting an operation?

Your problem implicates at least three areas of legal expertise: Labor law focused on the collective bargaining agreement; workers' comp focused...

Your question is often raised by other employees contacting my office. The question focuses on a change of duties and less often on a lower rate...

I was classified as an independent contractor at a $80,000 salary. Can I sue for employee benefits?

Mr. Bernard and Mr. Pedersen are correct. I would add that you should do some Google research for the 2018 CA Supreme Court case, "Dynamex," and...

The gender bias issue is clouded by common societal assumptions that women supervisors generally don't sexually harass their male subordinates. My...

Do employers have to back pay in taxes and fees for EDD for misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor?

The answer is "yes" to the assessment of unpaid taxes, and "maybe" as to penalties if the non-payment is willful or negligent. The range of...

How do I fight an unfair demotion based on a lie told by a co worker?

Your questions require an overlap of attorney expertise: landlord tenant law and employment law. Your immediate challenge is employer-provided...

When should I be receiving my last commission check?

If an employee voluntarily quits his or her job, a California employer is still be required to pay any wages due upon termination, provided that...

The FMLA and its California equivalent, the CFRA, guarantee your job upon your return from leave, and the job has to be on the same terms and...

What can I do about being fired under false accusations?

While you don't provide the details of your "complaint," it appears connected to a report of drug use as an "incident." Drug use at work is not...