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My job refuses to accommodate my disability, I have a doctors note that allows me to sit while performing my job duties
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Answered on January 13, 2014
It sounds like your employer may be violating your right to reasonable accommodations under FEHA as well as your right to rest breaks (one paid ten...
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Can I sue my employer for stress relating to incorrectly putting me on probation for a sales target that I met?
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Answered on January 11, 2014
The law does not require your employer to be fair or reasonable. Unless they are targeting you on the basis of some legally protected...
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I have received a right to sue will it be hard to find a lawyer?
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Answered on January 11, 2014
A "right to sue" letter says absolutely nothing about the strength of your case. That lies in the specific facts, which you have not revealed. ...
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As a member of a labor union, can I file a lawsuit in state court for breach of contract if the termination was not based on
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Answered on January 10, 2014
If your claim is for breach of contract then your remedies are typically confined to the grievance process, which culminates in arbitration. If...
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Fired for "non-performance" right after being a whistleblower...is this actionable?
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Answered on January 10, 2014
"Whistleblower" is the wrong term here, but your friend's report was likely a "protected activity." As such, she may have a claim for retaliation....
Does calling someone who works for me "stupid" get me in trouble?
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Answered on January 10, 2014
While it's unprofessional, it's not illegal to call a departing employee stupid.
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Defamation of character and how do you sue for this?
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Answered on January 10, 2014
It's not defamation if your employer makes statements later determined to be false to the police. It's also not defamation if your employer makes...
My employer had me write a confession letter after being caught stealing form my job. Can i claim they coerced me into doing so?
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Answered on January 10, 2014
You can say whatever you want. Will anyone believe that you opened a package with a boxcutter and put its contents in your pocket to "test" the...
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RE: commission/bonuses. Has our company been deducting pay illegally?
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Answered on January 09, 2014
The basic rule is that commissions can be forfeited until they "vest"--that is, until all conditions set forth in your contract are satisfied for...
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I have pre-existing medical conditions. Can I hire an attorney to help accommodate my needs?
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Answered on January 09, 2014
I agree with the other attorneys that your first step should be to obtain a letter from your doctor certifying that you have a medical condition...
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