Q: I took a one-month FMLA medical leave for surgery, but my employer laid me off two weeks into the leave. I have always heard that an employer cannot terminate an employee who is on a medical leave. Is this true?
–Unemployed (CA)
A: It is a common misconception among employees that employers [...]

Q: I moved to California from Wisconsin six months ago to take a job with a company here. I quit a good job back home, my wife sacrificed a job she loved, and our kids had to leave all of their friends behind, and we moved our family to California. I was [...]

Q: One of my co-workers has asked me to testify for in her discrimination case against our employer. I want to help, but I am afraid that my employer will retaliate against me if I help her.
–Want to Help But Scared (CA)
A: Both state and federal discrimination laws prohibit retaliation by employers [...]

Q: There are rumors circulating at work that our boss is spying on employees with video surveillance. Is that legal?
–Private Eyes are Watching Me (CA)
A: The answer to your question is: it depends. Whether or not video surveillance at work is illegal depends largely upon the facts in a given situation. [...]

Q: I work from a home office in California, but my employer is based in Illinois. I have many business expenses I pay out of my own pocket but my employer refuses to reimburse me for them. Is this legal in California?
–Paying the Company’s Bills (CA)
A: In California, Labor Code § [...]

Q: My boss is a real jerk. She harasses me for no good reason, calls me names and belittles me in front of other employees. Today I finally told her not to treat me like that anymore, because it interferes with my work and it is unprofessional. She fired me on the spot for complaining. [...]

Q: I have worked for a company over 20 years and now I am retiring. I never took a vacation the last ten years I worked there. Each year I lost all of the vacation time I did not use. My son told me that is illegal in California. Is [...]

Q: Last week I found out I was pregnant and my husband and I were overjoyed. The next day, I went into work and told my boss. He said that he does not allow pregnant women to work there because they disrupt scheduling when they take time off to have the baby. [...]

Q: My employer terminated me today (December 31, 2006). I was supposed to receive a $10,000 performance bonus for 2006, but one of the terms of my bonus agreement says that I have to be employed on January 1, 2007 to get my bonus. The company is not doing very well and [...]