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Hourly employee in CA. On suspension for voluntarily working off the clock. Union rep says I will probably be fired.
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Answered on December 13, 2013
Sorry to hear about this. Legally speaking, you may have no recourse. However, if you have always been told you're good at what you do and your...
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On suspension for voluntarily working off the clock. Union rep says that company will probably fire me. How can I keep my job?
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Answered on December 13, 2013
Sorry to hear about this. Legally speaking, you may have no recourse. However, if you have always been told you're good at what you do and your...
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Salaried exempt health care provider in CA. Is it legal for employer to schedule meetings during my 30 min lunch break?
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Answered on December 13, 2013
While the Labor Code does not exclude any class of employee from the meal period requirements, the Wage Orders exclude exempt employees from the...
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Can I sue if my vehicle was parked at worked and backed up into,employer refuses to show video on premises.
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Answered on December 12, 2013
You can't sue your employer on these facts. If you need the tapes, you'll need to file a lawsuit against a "doe" defendant (since you don't yet...
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Internal Theft and finding a new job.
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Answered on December 12, 2013
If there were no charges filed the only way your current employer could find out what happened would be if they called your former employer and...
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Ive had the same days off every week for 9 yrs do they have to ask me if i can work on my set days off or can they make me
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Answered on December 11, 2013
Assuming you are an at-will employee, the terms and conditions of your employment, including your schedule, can be changed at any time. Although...
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Multiple problems at work. If I quit, is it Constructive Discharge? Am I eliglble for unemployment while I continue job search?
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Answered on December 11, 2013
You raise many issues in your post. To address your specific question, though, constructive discharge in the context of unemployment benefits will...
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My employer offered one of the employees paid maternity leave last year and have not offered it to anyone else including myself
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Answered on December 11, 2013
"I am under the impression that there is a federal law that states if you offer paid leave to one employee you must offer it to all employees. Is...
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Can my salary be cut because the company will be close for Christmas and the day after?
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Answered on December 11, 2013
If you are an overtime-exempt salaried employee (i.e. paid a flat salary regardless of the number of hours you work), your employer cannot dock...
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Can I get unemployment if am on leave from work?
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Answered on December 10, 2013
Possibly. Here's what the EDD has to say about eligibility for benefits when a claimant is discharged for an arrest:
"Law breaking is not...
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