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Can your manager discipline or even fire you for voicing an opinion to another employee when you're off the clock?
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Answered on May 09, 2014
The 1st Amendment protects individuals from certain government restraints on speech. However, it has nothing to do with private sector employment....
I'm worried that I'm going to get fired because of my disability, what can I do to protect myself?
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Answered on May 09, 2014
Disabled employees are entitled to "reasonable accommodations." However, having a disability does not not somehow make an employee bullet proof...
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What are some legal resources, in San Francisco, for low income individuals to get help with employment issues.
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Answered on May 09, 2014
Many employment attorneys offer free consultations. If you have a meritorious claim, you should also have no problem finding an attorney to...
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I worked unapproved "off the clock" O.T. that I would like to collect, but was recently laid off due to reduction in work force
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Answered on May 09, 2014
Employees are entitled to compensation for all time during which they are "suffered or permitted to work." The question here is whether these...
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Is it legal for my manager to let two other people have a nose piercing and not let me have my eyebrow?
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Answered on May 09, 2014
Employers do not need to manage their business fairly, provided the basis for any adverse employment action is not a legally protected trait, such...
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My employer did not give me a lunch break. I clocked in then out(8 1/2 hours) and not given lunch or paid for 1/2 hour.
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Answered on May 09, 2014
Mr. Kirschbaum has provided practical insight that warrants your serious consideration. While technically a legal violation has occurred, the...
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I am a nurse working in a clinic. My employer is requiring that I punch in and out for 10 min breaks.
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Answered on May 09, 2014
Employers have extremely broad discretion to set policies and protocol, so there's nothing per se unlawful about requiring you to clock out to...
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Does the CA salaried wage of $455 per week become less if an exempt personnel works only 24 hours per week (normal sched. hours)
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Answered on May 08, 2014
First of all, with certain limited and likely non-applicable exceptions, the minimum salary for overtime exempt personnel is $640/week. You are...
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Part time employee and non compete in California ?
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Answered on May 08, 2014
What you describe is not a "non-compete agreement." A non-compete is a contract the breach of which gives rise to a claim for damages. What you...
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Do I need an attorney and can I sue, if so how much?
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Answered on May 08, 2014
The lack of video showing that you put these items in your bag does not mean you cannot still be criminally charged for theft. It certainly...
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