You should send a written request for your lawyer to provide a copy of your client file and set a time for a call or meeting. A lawyer has a duty to communicate with their clients and if he fails to do so, you should have good cause to terminate your lawyer.

The fresh start should mean that the employer removed any of the prior negative occurrences from your personnel file relating to using sick leave. It is unlikely the employer will also give you back sick leave you already used. However, you are free to ask your employer what they mean by a fresh... View More

Unless the wage differential is caused by discrimination against a protected class, it is not illegal for an employer to pay an employee less than other similarly situated employees in the area, especially if they work for different employers.

Assuming you are an at will employee, you are... View More

I agree with Mr. Pederson. There is no age discrimination claims available for people under 40 years ago. Perhaps, you should con sider seeking job training and opportunities via the Los Angeles County's job training and placement programs.

https://losangeles.jobcorps.gov/train

You can accept part-time and apply for unemployment due to the reduction in hours.

Under Labor Code 226(c), an employer must provide copies of your payroll records within 21 days of your oral or written request or face liability for $750 in statutory damages and attorney's fees plus an injunction to produce the records.

If a former employee returns to work, the employer must pay for all hours worked.

The answer depends on the terms of the settlement agreement. No one can answer your question without reading the agreement.

You will benefit from an attorney's input early on, so you can help focus the EEOC investigation.

While an employer can change an at will employee's compensation on a prospective or going forward basis, the employer must pay you the advertised rate for all work performed before the change.

I would file a online complaint with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Given the lack of detail in your post, the only potential advice that anyone can give you is:

You should consult an employment lawyer about your wrongful termination and retaliation claims.

You should consult a foreclosure about how to handle the foreclosure.

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Most employee manuals state that the employer is not bound without a signed writing, so the longevity bonus is likely not enforceable. However, no one can give you meaningful advice without reading the relevant documents.

Only private employers are subject to those rules. Different rules apply to government employees.

If you are terminated, your employer must pay you all compensation earned within 24 hours. For each day late the employer must pay you one day's pay for each day late up to a max of 30 days.

You can file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner or hire a lawyer to assist you.

If complained to your supervisors or others about what you believe was illegal conduct and your employer retaliated by terminating you, then you should speak off line with an employment lawyer.

You can be terminated for failure to participate in the investigation.

If your employer had a policy capping vacation accrual at 4 weeks, you did not accrue more than 4 weeks vacation. You should ask them to provide it.

If they cannot prove they had the policy, then you should continue to accrue 4 weeks per year.

The person who "falsely" admitted to "ejaculating" into someone coffee has put themselves in serious jeopardy of a sexual harassment civil claim. Such practical "jokes" can easily get the jokester fired and/or sued. Criminal prosecution is unlikely due to the higher... View More

You should have been able to go to your medical appointment and return with a certification that you had a medical appointment without fear of retaliation. You should consult with a knowledgeable employment lawyer about next steps.