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I got offered a personal assistant job, I want to make sure everything is legal and I won't get in any sort of trouble?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 15, 2014

You are describing a common variation of a fake job scam. What happens is the mastermind defrauds other individuals through a variety of "advanced...

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Can i refuse to come into work outside of my contract written hours.

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 15, 2014

Unfortunately, you cannot dictate how your employer chooses to run their business nor the hours determined necessary for you to work. Although it...

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I faild a drug test . so was was laid off I am on prescription medication. my doctor inform me of the possibility of having a po

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 15, 2014

Unless your employer had a reasonable basis to believe you were under the influence of drugs, the test was likely illegal. Furthermore, if you...

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I was fired from my job of 7 years for "in appropriate employee behavior", do I have a right to file a case against them?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 15, 2014

Sorry that this happened. Unfortunately, employment in CA is "at will" absent an express agreement to the contrary. At will employment can be...

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Do i have a case and will your firm take on my case pro-bono

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 14, 2014

I am very sorry this happened to you. However, these facts do not give rise to any legal claims, much less claims an attorney would handle on a...

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Would any law prohibit me from working for an organization that once represented me?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 13, 2014

The law would not prohibit you from working there, but the law also would not prohibit the ACLU from refusing to hire you on this basis.

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I was terminated for leaving my swipe card to another employee to give out change no warning was given to me do I have a case

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 13, 2014

I am sorry but these facts do not give rise to any claim for wrongful termination. You may, however, be eligible for unemployment benefits. You...

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Its legal from my employer to test and re-test a ramdom drug test with out my consent? ok

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 13, 2014

It's not illegal for your employer to test the same sample twice, or the suspend you before firing you. However, in general, random drug tests are...

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I believe I have a legit claim against CA EDD/can a civil or class action be suit be brought against them for misconduct?

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

Unfortunately, a doctrine called "sovereign immunity" makes the government immune from lawsuits or other legal actions except when specifically...

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Employer never called me for interview within same company

Patrick's answer | Answered on May 10, 2014

You can reapply the next time a day shift position opens, or you can seek alternative employment with a schedule that better suits your needs. ...

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I got offered a personal assistant job, I want to make sure everything is legal and I won't get in any sort of trouble?

Can i refuse to come into work outside of my contract written hours.

I faild a drug test . so was was laid off I am on prescription medication. my doctor inform me of the possibility of having a po

I was fired from my job of 7 years for "in appropriate employee behavior", do I have a right to file a case against them?

Do i have a case and will your firm take on my case pro-bono

Would any law prohibit me from working for an organization that once represented me?

I was terminated for leaving my swipe card to another employee to give out change no warning was given to me do I have a case

Its legal from my employer to test and re-test a ramdom drug test with out my consent? ok

I believe I have a legit claim against CA EDD/can a civil or class action be suit be brought against them for misconduct?

Employer never called me for interview within same company