Questions answered by Lesly Jeanne Adams

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Could my boss have different paydays on every single check without a notice of any kind?

Lesly's answer | Answered on September 18, 2015

It sounds like your employer may have financial difficulties, so other than the legal replies from my colleagues, you should also probably start...

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Can refuse my company's request to come into the office everyday, without being terminated?

Lesly's answer | Answered on September 18, 2015

California is an at-will employment State. Outside of an employment agreement, you are an at-will employee. If your company wants you in the office...

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Unemployment fraud

Lesly's answer | Answered on September 18, 2015

I do not understand your question, but I understand the EDD system in California very well. You had stopped receiving UI benefits when you started...

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Work related question. Current job is highly unprofessional leaving me in multiple awkward situations.

Lesly's answer | Answered on September 17, 2015

Awkward situations at work are awful. I am sorry you are going through this. However, awkward situations, like the ones you describe, are not...

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Is my manager asking me to violate labor laws regarding meal and rest periods?

Lesly's answer | Answered on September 17, 2015

There are very specific instances when a meal period may be waived; a restaurant employee, working over 6 hours, is not one of them. You are right...

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How can the EDD ignore the administrative law judge's decision on an appeal?

Lesly's answer | Answered on September 17, 2015

I am sorry you are being given the "run around" by the EDD. On occasion, I have seen a decision and subsequent paperwork not match up. An attorney...

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Involuntary termination unemployment

Lesly's answer | Answered on September 15, 2015

File for unemployment, your employer may contest it in which case you will receive a Notice of Determination. You will have 20 days from the date...

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Do I have a case? I work for OUSD.

Lesly's answer | Answered on September 14, 2015

You have provided some interesting information here, but insufficient to answer your questions. Either go through the Union, if you are a member,...

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I am looking for a lawyer to possibly take an EEOC case. Can anyone recommend some?

Lesly's answer | Answered on September 14, 2015

Again, your post is inappropriate on this site. And duplicative of your other post.

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I filed an EEOC on age discrimination and disability. I now have enough to add to the charge.

Lesly's answer | Answered on September 14, 2015

You did not post a question which is the purpose of this site. You know you need to speak to an employment law attorney...call one in your area for...

Lesly Jeanne Adams's Answers (612)

Could my boss have different paydays on every single check without a notice of any kind?

Can refuse my company's request to come into the office everyday, without being terminated?

Unemployment fraud

Work related question. Current job is highly unprofessional leaving me in multiple awkward situations.

Is my manager asking me to violate labor laws regarding meal and rest periods?

How can the EDD ignore the administrative law judge's decision on an appeal?

Involuntary termination unemployment

Do I have a case? I work for OUSD.

I am looking for a lawyer to possibly take an EEOC case. Can anyone recommend some?

I filed an EEOC on age discrimination and disability. I now have enough to add to the charge.