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Does filing claim for CA unemployment insurance claim make me have to file and pay CA state taxes?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

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Do employees have any legal recourse for outrageously late evaluations, that result in a loss of retirement & investment income?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

Obviously this is a frustrated and unfair situation. But employees and job applicants have very few employment rights, and employers have a lot of...

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How do you collect on a labor board dispute win when the employer is out of state and ignoring you?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

I agree with Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Pedersen. I encourage you to act quickly because all legal action have time limits and you don't want to miss...

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Could there be legal consequences for withholding relatives and dating from an employer?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

I understand how frustrating this is. However, I agree with the other attorneys who explained that nothing you described is illegal. I also agree...

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Is it legal for employers to ask you to disclose your social security number on an employment application?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

I agree with Mr. Chen and Mr. Pedersen that the request is legal. And Mr. Chen makes an excellent point: make sure this is a legitimate employer...

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I found a final paycheck (uncashed) written 7 years ago. My ex-boss and said I waited too long. Is there anything I can do?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

I agree with Mr. Kirschbaum that it is too late to take legal action now. The law provides deadlines, called statutes of limitation, to ensure that...

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I am out on Short Term Disability. My employer is going to terminate me without cause. without giving me my 3 mo severance pkg.

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

To find a plaintiffs employment attorney in California, please go to the web site of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA). CELA is...

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In an arbitration for be terminating from my job what does it mean for me to appeal the case?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

You are fortunate your union provides this kind of appeal process because very few unions do. In general, what this means is that you have the...

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Do i have a case for wrongful termination?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

I agree with the previous responses that the situation you describe does not constitute wrongful termination. When people talk about “wrongful...

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What does informal hearing mean, regarding discipline action?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on January 29, 2015

This must be a very frustrating situation for you. Unfortunately, employees and job applicants have very few employment rights, and employers have...

Marilynn Mika Spencer's Answers (7040)

Does filing claim for CA unemployment insurance claim make me have to file and pay CA state taxes?

Do employees have any legal recourse for outrageously late evaluations, that result in a loss of retirement & investment income?

How do you collect on a labor board dispute win when the employer is out of state and ignoring you?

Could there be legal consequences for withholding relatives and dating from an employer?

Is it legal for employers to ask you to disclose your social security number on an employment application?

I found a final paycheck (uncashed) written 7 years ago. My ex-boss and said I waited too long. Is there anything I can do?

I am out on Short Term Disability. My employer is going to terminate me without cause. without giving me my 3 mo severance pkg.

In an arbitration for be terminating from my job what does it mean for me to appeal the case?

Do i have a case for wrongful termination?

What does informal hearing mean, regarding discipline action?