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Can I terminate an employee who is on FMLA/CFRA leave but has been using her leave time to interview with other employers?
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Answered on August 26, 2013
I'm going to take a wild guess that your relationship with this employee is a contentious one. If so, you can virtually guarantee that her...
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Can I get fired if I've sent emails at work to a co worker talking about another co worker and calling her stupid.
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Answered on August 26, 2013
The other responders have addressed the lawfulness of your termination. All I will add is that your employer will incur costs as a result of your...
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I was fired for insubordination but they wanted me to do a job outside my job classification
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Answered on August 26, 2013
The power dynamic in employment relationships is not intended to be equal, and if you fail to perform requested tasks, you should expect to be...
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I really need help... Am I going to jail for something I didn't do?
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Answered on August 25, 2013
It sounds like there are a lot of missing facts here and so it is impossible to provide ay sort of insightful commentary. What is clear, however,...
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When making changes to the transcript of the deposition, are there any guidelines what reasons are acceptable? Are the reasons
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Answered on August 25, 2013
There are no limits to what changes you can make, but changes usually reflect poorly on your credibility, since you were under oath to tell the...
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Is is legal for my employer to change my work schedule every three weeks?
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Answered on August 25, 2013
Your function as an employee is to serve the needs of your employer and to adapt as those needs may change. If the scheduling demands placed upon...
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Can I sue for wrongful termination?
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Answered on August 24, 2013
Although your termination may have been "wrongful" in the sense it was unfair, the facts you have described do not suggest that any "legal wrong"...
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Any thoughts on how to proceed in an in-progress law suit?
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Answered on August 24, 2013
As the other responders have noted, you need an attorney. If you cannot secure an attorney on a contingency fee basis and have contacted 30 or...
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Is it legal for an employer to fire an employee while the employee has a worker's compensation case/law suit in progress in CA?
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Answered on August 24, 2013
Labor Code 132a makes it illegal to retaliate against an employee for filing a workers compensation claim. However, this doesn't mean that...
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Is a "Release Of All Claims" form standard when it comes to settling a medical claim resulting from a car accident in CA?
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Answered on August 24, 2013
A release of all claims will always be a prerequisite to settlement. The better question is whether you are receiving adequate compensation for...
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