California is one of a small number of states that restrict mandatory consecutive overtime for nurses. Nursing employees cannot be required to...

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How do I protect myself from layoff as I approach retirement?

Your question is not really a legal one, but it implicates legal consequences. Develop a private checklist: what are my stock option vesting and...

Could this be considered a Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Case in the State of California?

I would anticipate that the employer will claim that your termination was already approved and ready for execution before your slip and fall. That...

Can employee sue more than one employer if they are sharing his services?

Great question. The answer is there probably is a joint employment. While investigation is needed, your employee, while at the other building, is...

Do I have a lawsuit and if I do could it be class action?

Your wage and commission agreement is a contract, even if verbal, and unless you're provided reasonable notice of a change in the terms of pay, you...

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The California Unruh Civil Right Act, Civil Code Sections 51 states a powerful principle, backed up with damages and a provision for recovery of...

When does an employer have to pay out a bonus?

The bonus is due according to the terms of your employment compensation agreement and subject to compliance with timely payment under the CA Labor...

How can I sue them? What do I start with? Do I have to go to the Civil Court, or to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency?

Yes, you may have cause to sue, but not for the reasons your question cites by the Labor Code. Those sections confer the right of collecting...

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My employer is installing cameras w/ audio recording. Is that legal in CA? Please help! Thanks.

The answer is "No," regarding video, unless you are informed and provide consent -- that is, no hidden cameras. And there's the catch: if you...

Can I terminate my employment at with no notice? my employer has a very strange clause on termination

Yes, you can. Your contract is not an enforceable agreement at all. The reason is a basic first year law school contracts class answer: there is...