Can being fired the same day I returned from COVID leave with a doctor's note qualify as wrongful termination?
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Answered on April 29, 2025
Hello. If you were terminated for taking California Sick Leave for Covid, that might be a valid claim. You don't say what your prior reasonable...
Am I being wrongfully terminated?
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Answered on April 28, 2025
Hello. The short answer is if you were on FMLA and were scheduled off on intermittent FMLA, and you took paid trips on those same day(s), you're in...
Is it considered discrimination if i applied for a osition with a company i previously worked for?
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Answered on April 28, 2025
Hello. The former employer is under no obligation to rehire you. However, if you can show that your non-rehire was due to some protected issue,...
When a new owner takes over a company, are they allowed to take away our acquired sick leave?
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Answered on April 28, 2025
Hello. If this is an entirely new company, it makes sense that your time would come over. When the old company was purchased, did they pay out any...
Mishandling of Workplace Misconduct Report by Employer; Seeking Advice on Legal Options
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Answered on April 28, 2025
Hello. You have a few things potentially going on here: 1) defamation: this has a very specific standard that has to be met. It's not clear that...
Exempt employee, not receiving base pay requirement in CA. Can I sue for backpay?
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Answered on April 27, 2025
Under California law, your base pay must equal the minimum required for the exemption status (please note that meeting this requirement alone does...
Can I challenge a backdated PIP if it was never communicated before I requested protected medical leave?
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Answered on April 25, 2025
Hello. I agree with your attorney. It would be very hard to prove, and it was from three years ago (or it's coming up on three years). If it...
Am I entitled to retroactive payment if my employer was paying me under the legal salary requirement?
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Answered on April 24, 2025
Hello. They could go back and pay for the time (the difference), but because you weren't compensated correctly, during that time, you were...
Can an employer deduct money from your paycheck?
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Answered on April 24, 2025
Hello. Why were you making under minimum wage? That's potentially a problem. You should receive a paystub with your pay, assuming that you're not...
Can a California employer deny an employee use of their accrued vacation time if that employee relocates out of state?
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Answered on April 24, 2025
Hello. No, PTO, which is considered vacation in California, is a vested benefit once earned and cannot be forfeited. Thus, upon separation of...