Can an emloyer suspend me for 5 days, then call me to come into work with less than 24 hours notice?

The general answer to your question, "can an employer call an employee into work with less than 24 hours notice?" is, "yes." There are several...

Can washington st. unemployment garnish wage/bank account from an employee working in california

As an additional caveat, although this might be more information than you need: if they get a court order (judgment) in Washington, they can...

Can I get a free consultation on an Employment Legal matter?

This is completely normal and you shouldn't read anything into it. The DFEH has limited resources to prosecute and does not prosecute 99% of the...

Can an employer in California withhold an employee's first paycheck?

This is a common practice in other states and in Europe/UK, so you maybe just have an ill-informed employer, rather than a bad guy. It is...

You are only eligible to collect unemployment benefits when you are totally or partially unemployed. This means that you have to be permanently...

Are Non-Safety Sensitive Positions subject to Random Drug Testing legal in CA?

In California, random, suspicion-less drug testing of employees is permissible, but only in limited circumstances. Safety is not the only reason...

Can an employer send an employee for a blood test?

The general rule is that an employer can drug test employees (including for alcohol) when he has reasonable suspicion that the employee is abusing...

What do I risk if I employed an illegal worker for 8 years? This person is asking me over 100 000 dollars as a compensation.

Please, I beg of you, consult with a lawyer who specializes in wage-hour and employment law defense. Only after a consultation (in which the...

California law defines full time hours for purposes of calculating overtime pay only. With respect to benefits, that is determined by your...

What are my rights when an employer decides to change my job description and hours?

You've really asked three questions. The responses to each are: 1. Generally, employment is at-will, which means that your employer can change...