Questions answered by Marilynn Mika Spencer

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Is it legal for an employer to dismiss an employee after an incident of work place violence prior to any notification.

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on October 24, 2012

I agree with the three previous responses and write to add that you should cooperate with any investigation the company conducts. You didn't say...

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Can legal action be taken from me for using a returned voucher code?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on October 24, 2012

I agree with the two previous answers. I write to encourage you to find a better excuse than that you tried the codes "just for fun." Given that...

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We are self-employed & have a large lawsuit pending for unpaid wages. if we lose can they take my retirement pension?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on October 24, 2012

I do not see a clear connection among being self-employed, having a wage and hour lawsuit, and pension eligibility. Generally retirement pensions...

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What do I need to do in the case of changing lawyer

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on October 24, 2012

Mr. Pedersen has given you excellent guidance and I hope you follow his suggestions. I write to provide you with a little more information on...

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If I was fired from a job while on medical leave how long do I have to file a claim?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on October 24, 2012

Mr. Pedersen has given you great advice and I urge you to follow his guidance. Consulting with him would be a great first step as he is a...

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I need to determine if I sign my severance agreement and get an attorney to get my workmans comp claim approved

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on October 24, 2012

I am a California attorney and cannot give legal advice in your state. My comments are information only, based on federal law and general legal...

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Is it legal to get suspended by the phone, no written notice?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

Mr. Pedersen is correct. An employer can suspend an employee, fire an employee, demote an employee, hire an employee, or whatever over the phone,...

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My paid family leave to care for my mother for 3 weeks has been denied from my employer. What are my legal rights?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

This is a bad situation and I'm sorry you are in it. I applaud you for wanting to take care of your mother; it's the right thing to do. Family...

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I was previously on disability, and my employer knew I would be returning back to work

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

As Mr. Pedesen stated, the answer depends on the type of disability leave and the circumstances. There are various sources of POTENTIAL protection...

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Does The G-U-S-D have the right to put me on a re employment list for 39 months? Just want to know i covered all bases.

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on October 23, 2012

Please consider my response from yesterday, and the other responses to your previous question. You may have rights under the FEHA to reasonable...

Marilynn Mika Spencer's Answers (7040)

Is it legal for an employer to dismiss an employee after an incident of work place violence prior to any notification.

Can legal action be taken from me for using a returned voucher code?

We are self-employed & have a large lawsuit pending for unpaid wages. if we lose can they take my retirement pension?

What do I need to do in the case of changing lawyer

If I was fired from a job while on medical leave how long do I have to file a claim?

I need to determine if I sign my severance agreement and get an attorney to get my workmans comp claim approved

Is it legal to get suspended by the phone, no written notice?

My paid family leave to care for my mother for 3 weeks has been denied from my employer. What are my legal rights?

I was previously on disability, and my employer knew I would be returning back to work

Does The G-U-S-D have the right to put me on a re employment list for 39 months? Just want to know i covered all bases.