If your employee told you that he/she had a doctor's visit as a basis of taking time for work, or as a basis for a medical leave, you would have...

I'm suing my previous employer for wrongful termination. An attorney has offered to take on my case on a contingency fee basis.

Yes, it is common to charge 30% if the case is settled without filing a lawsuit, and 40% once a lawsuit is filed. The most important factor to...

How do I file for sexual harassment from my boss

You may file a charge of sexual harassment with the EEOC and/or Department of Fair Employment & Housing ("DFEH"). You should contact a seasoned...

With no written or spoken policy for employment standards at my job do I need coworkers as witnesses to corroborate that fact?

I would advise that you bring witnesses to the hearing, as live witness testimony is strong corroborative evidence in your favor. If your...

My husband went into alcohol treatment facility in California. He was sexually harassed and threatened by his roommate

The question you may want to have answered is whether this is an employer-sponsored treatment facility, as a result of which your husband's...

Can I sue an University and specifically a Professor who illegally laid me off and never hired me back again within last 4 yrs?

Private and public sector employers are generally not required to rehire laid-off workers absent some employer policy or some collective bargaining...