Questions answered by Craig Trent Byrnes

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Being laid off - what questions to ask during final conversation with manager?

Craig's answer | Answered on December 30, 2014

I suggest asking: 1. Who made the decision that I was one of the people to be included in the reduction in force? 2. Who contributed...

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If I am entitled to whistle-blower protection as a person who provides information to a US government agency, is this protection

Craig's answer | Answered on December 28, 2014

I'm not sure what's going on in your question, but the way I read it, you (a) provided information to the US Government about activities you claim...

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What should i do if i find out that my employer is not paying me prevailing wages on a prevailing wage job?

Craig's answer | Answered on December 27, 2014

There are actually two parts to your question: (1) what can you do, and (2) what should you do? Failure to pay proper wages comes with...

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Told can't hire Caucasian male because company needs more diversity

Craig's answer | Answered on December 22, 2014

There's no such thing as "reverse discrimination." There is only discrimination. Affirmative action plans, meaning targeting underrepresented...

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Good day! I've filed wage claim at DLSE, my employer paid me cash basis (under the table) and I don't have papers to show.

Craig's answer | Answered on December 19, 2014

Your employer is in a boatload of trouble. Your pictures are evidence. If they and your testimony are believed, the hearing officer can find for...

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Can an employer deduct min wage hours from next payroll check

Craig's answer | Answered on December 18, 2014

Of course they can't do that. That's ridiculous. I really don't understand where employers get ideas like this. The minimum wage requires that...

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Would this be suitable for a Class Action Lawsuit?

Craig's answer | Answered on December 16, 2014

This could be a viable class action, depending on how many employees are involved. Usually, courts like to see 30 or more. It doesn't have to be...

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Fired while on CA Disability

Craig's answer | Answered on December 15, 2014

It would be important to see the letter from Human Resources, but there is a possibility that the company may have broken the law. If they did,...

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Does an employer have to give notice of intent to fire an employee?

Craig's answer | Answered on December 14, 2014

The law requires that you provide a reasonable accommodation for an individual with a disability, unless to do so constitutes an undue hardship for...

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Proving a casual nexus in an employment retaliation case

Craig's answer | Answered on December 14, 2014

It sounds like you have done a great deal of research. You're aware of the elements necessary to prove illegal retaliation. I think now is the...

Craig Trent Byrnes's Answers (2646)

Being laid off - what questions to ask during final conversation with manager?

If I am entitled to whistle-blower protection as a person who provides information to a US government agency, is this protection

What should i do if i find out that my employer is not paying me prevailing wages on a prevailing wage job?

Told can't hire Caucasian male because company needs more diversity

Good day! I've filed wage claim at DLSE, my employer paid me cash basis (under the table) and I don't have papers to show.

Can an employer deduct min wage hours from next payroll check

Would this be suitable for a Class Action Lawsuit?

Fired while on CA Disability

Does an employer have to give notice of intent to fire an employee?

Proving a casual nexus in an employment retaliation case