I was recently fired for making a mistake. Well actually 3 in a short time. I was in a union and each time I got in trouble, th

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Can I join a union all by myself.I am a public employee of a school dist.I do not decide who is hired or fired

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Should we retain a lawyer?

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If I waive back pay when I'm reinstated, can I use my vacation or sick leave earned before termination to supplement my TD check

It isn't clear what happened. Were you on workers' compensation leave at the time you were terminated? It sounds like you or your attorney objected...

Here is what the California Employment Development Department (EDD) says about overpayments and repayments: STATUTE Section 1375 of the...

Terminated from 2 jobs this year -- are employers somehow notified if the D.A. or other authority is accusing me of crime?

It isn't clear what happened regarding the criminal charge. Looks like more than just an investigation against you if you plead guilty. And if you...

Hello I am getting a pay cut for something I never got promoted for. do I have to take that pay cut to keep my job.

Unfortunately, employees and job applicants have very few employment rights, and employers have a lot of leeway in how they choose to run their...

What is the CA law regarding whether an employer, in los angeles county, has to pay for an employee's jury duty service?

There is no law that requires an employer to pay an employee for time lost due to jury service, though many employers do so as it contributes...

I want to terminate a 6 month unpaid independent contractor contract. what should I do?

Unless this was an unusual job, such as one where you get school credit in lieu of pay, your employer may have been unlawfully taking advantage of...

What qualifies for being "laid off?" does the position in your company need to be eliminated in order to be laid off?

Historically, being "laid off" meant there was a lack of work available in a job classification or for a person, and that the person was being...