In piece work like medical transcription, is it legal for the company to only pay for 88% of what a I produce instead of 100%?

Yes, it's legal. They can use any formula that they want for piece rate work, so long as (a) you can figure out how much you're going to be paid,...

Is this a wrongful termination? Do I have a legal claims?

It is illegal to fire someone for complaining about harassment based on a protected characteristic. It is also illegal to fire someone for...

My job assignment was given to a younger employee age 31 my age is 63. Management said they have no job for me. I'm laid off.

It is illegal to fire an employee because of their age if that employee is over 40. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits it. The...

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I'm going on disability for 2 weeks i have a doctors note do I have 2 tell my employer the specific medical reason why I'm going

I respectfully disagree with both of the previous answers. Employers have an obligation to provide a reasonable accommodation for employees with...

If my boss calls me to work on my off days do I ?

Yes is the answer to both of your questions. Your boss can require you to come in on one of your off days. That's what at-will employment...

I have a brother that was diagnosed with aphasia as a child and was fired from his school district job after 27 years.

I'm very sorry this happened to your brother. It can be traumatic to someone who has held a job so long, and then found himself fired for an...

I am writing to inquire whether I have a strong case for a lawsuit against my current manager and company.

The answer to your question is in your sentence: "This is not a case of discrimination against a protected characteristic, but her actions are...

You could hire an attorney, and your attorney can talk to whomever he or she wants to talk to among the witnesses (within certain restrictions)....

Work schedule/schedules. How far out should one receive a full schedule shift?

As unfair as it may seem, your employer has no legal obligation to give you your work schedule in advance. Your employer could give it to you the...

Is it illegal to be fired because of my wife's race?

I'm sorry this happened to you. You don't hear this every day, but it does happen. The Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") not only prohibits...