The answer to your question depends on a great deal of fact and circumstances that are not available from your post. Most mediated settlements end up with a voluntary payment of the settlement amount, but some end up with issues regarding payment. Do not expect payment until the last day... View More

Unfortunately the term "hostile work environment" does not have the legal meaning you think it does. A hostile work environment as most people would understand that phrase is not the same as the law sees a hostile work environment. To be an illegal condition in the workplace, you would... View More

There is nothing unlawful about an employer placing a negative performance review or other kind of negative paperwork into your file after you have left the company. The only way something like that would be potentially unlawful is if it was untruthful and it was motivated by your membership in a... View More

Hypertension can be a disabling condition under both the ADA and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, if it affects a major life function. If you wish to receive accommodations, it would be very wise for you to get a doctor's note indicating what your restriction are at work and... View More

I am sorry but there is nothing in your post that suggests any wrongdoing by this employer. Your employer has no legal duty to train you or warn you about policies. You can be fired for violating a policy you were never informed exists. You can be fired for any reason or even no reason at... View More

Based on the little bit of information learned from your post it is possible you have meritorious legal claims. However far more would need to be learned before anyone could clearly determine that conclusion.

If you can prove that you were terminated because you complained to your employer... View More

The only circumstance where there is a mandatory 7 day revocation provision is when the plaintiff is 40 years old or older. It does not matter how long you have been terminated. The seven day period runs from the date the settlement agreement was signed by all parties.

Otherwise, if you... View More

It would be a very big mistake to wait to consult with an attorney after you let the EEOC complete its process. You need to immediately locate and consult with an attorney. You might not even want to be in the EEOC for this process. You probably have better alternatives.

Therefore you... View More

No, that is not a lawful way to compensate you for a missed meal period. You must be paid one hour of time at your regular rate.

And note, your employer has the legal right to make you work as many jobs as it wishes even if it is humanly impossible to do so. Your choice as an at will... View More

You may well have a claim of race discrimination and/or harassment. The key will be in proving what you suppose is occurring because of your race as opposed to some other legitimate reason. For instance, if the employer can prove they are watching you carefully because of your poor performance,... View More

You are going to be disappointed to hear that the kind of treatment you are facing will not give you a right to sue this individual or your employer unless you can prove the treatment is being motivated because you are a member of a protected class of people, or because you engaged in some kind of... View More

It sounds like your employer is either so unorganized that one part of the company does not know what the other part of the company is doing, or the company is knowingly playing games.

If you can prove that the company is willfully withholding your final paycheck that includes all accrued... View More

If you are engaged in work for the company, your employer can require you to wear whatever attire it deems appropriate for the conversation. Of course, if you have a medical need or cultural norm that requires some different form of dress, then there needs to be an analysis related to reasonable... View More

If you are unemployed because you are incapable of doing your job for now, unemployment insurance is not the benefit you should seek. Rather, you need to apply for California State Disability Insurance, administered by the EDD, the same government entity that administers Unemployment Insurance.... View More

Do you have the legal right to be paid that money? Of course. Is a lawsuit the way to collect it? No.

Keep working with the employer. If at some point you believe you are getting nowhere, you can file an administrative complaint with the Labor Commissioner's Office to get your... View More

Not if you are not willing to pay an attorney to fight the battle for you. This is not the kind of case than at attorney offers to take on a contingency fee basis. Bringing such a case using an attorney on a hourly basis will cost you far more in attorney fees than the amount being sought.... View More

No this is not a HIPAA issue. Employee medical rights are protected under other statutes.

When an employee seeks medical leave it is not unlawful for the employer to seek verification of the scope and necessity for the leave. The employer itself cannot do that evaluation, but it is lawful... View More

There is no law that would prevent an employer from doing its own investigation about criminal charges pending against one of its employees. Furthermore, there is no law that would prohibit an employer to act upon information learned about an open, unresolved criminal charge against one of its... View More

Generally you do not have a legal right to a raise, even if the employer says you are going to get one in the future. The only way a denied raise would give you legal rights is if you could prove you did not get the raise because you are in a protected class of people or because you engaged in... View More

This is the kind of issue that does not have a legal solution. You are going to have to resolve it through negotiation and diplomacy. The employer has the right to terminate your involvement at will unless you have an agreement to the contrary about that status. If the employer believes your... View More