While there are bona fide religious organization that require their employees to be a member of particular religious faith, a property owner would have an extremely difficult time justifying such religious discrimination.

You husband should consult an employment lawyer. Most provide free... View More

Your daughter has 3 years to file for a right to sue letter with the California Department of Fair Employment of Housing. Once she has a right to sue letter, she has 1 year to file.

Your daughter should speak with an employment attorney before filing for the right to sue letter. Most... View More

Unfortunately, each case is fact specific and it is impossible to give meaningful advice without knowing more factual context. In general, if you were let go for being 3 minutes late, while someone else was allowed to stay though they were passed out drunk at work, it would certainly raise... View More

Under the California Family Rights Act, the employee has the right up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. The employer can require the employee to use up their paid time off and accrued sick leave before granting unpaid leave.

This appears to be a significant problem arising from your employer's possible financial instability. If your employer is skimming money from your retirement contributions, you need to worry about how long your employer can stay in business.

It is very illegal for employer's to... View More

Unfortunately, there is no law against being a bad boss unless the boss' behavior is motivated by a protected class such as race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, military service, pregnancy, disability or other protected status or retaliates against you for opposing such conduct.... View More

You are entitled to your earned compensation within 24 hours of your termination. For each day late, you are entitled to an additional 1 day's up to a max of 30 days.

Since the employer owes you substantial wages, you should speak with a lawyer about offering to release a portion of... View More

You need to pay the former employee as soon as possible. You always get the information needed to pay employees as part of the onboarding process.

You need to document your efforts to pay. You should send the money via direct deposit or certified mail.

You will be responsible for... View More

Yes, you can send a demand letter to your employer, even if you have already filed a claim before the Labor Commissioner. You should probably hire a lawyer to assist you. If the employer does not pay promptly, you can sue and likely get paid faster. Attorney's fees are recoverable, if you... View More

First, hire a worker's comp attorney to handle your worker's comp claim.

Second, you should talk to an employment lawyer. It is illegal to retaliate against an employee for making a worker's comp claim or requiring you to pay for paper cups used to drink water at work.

If the company's pay differential is motivated by hostility towards a protected class like race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, military service, pregnancy, disability or opposing illegal conduct, then it would be illegal.

If you are using the Company phone, the Company probably has a policy notifying you that your use of the equipment is not private. Thus, it is probably not illegal.

You should consider get a personal phone to protect your privacy.

Since you reside in California, California law applies to your employment. Rather than risk not getting the job, you should consider paying for the items required by the employer, then seeking reimbursement after the fact and explaining the California law. If they terminate you after you are hired,... View More

You are entitled to be paid the agreed pay for the training, but no less than the minimum wage for all hours worked. Once you were terminated, you are entitled all earned compensation within 24 hours. For each day late, you are entitled to one day's pay for each day late up to a max of 30 days.

There are multiple benefits from making sure you are correctly classified, including but not limited to: (i) eligibility for unemployment and disability benefits; (ii) social security credits leading to higher retirement income; (iii) the employer paying the employer portion of the payroll taxes... View More

Since you are a California resident, California law applies. You are entitled to receive your final compensation within 24 hours of your termination. For each day late, you are entitled to waiting time penalties equal to 1 day's pay up to a max of 30 days.

Payment of undisputed wages is not adequate consideration for a release. Labor Code 206.5.

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.