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My employer chooses when to pay us overtime, is this legal?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on December 07, 2011

In California, an employer must pay non-exempt employees an overtime premium for all time worked beyond 8 hours in one day or 40 hours in one week....

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Questions about Pro Bono

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on December 07, 2011

To add to what attorney Gavin said, "pro bono" means "for the good of the public." Pro bono cases usually have to do with policy or political...

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I would like to use your services if you are familiar with government retiree medical insurance issues.

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on December 07, 2011

It sounds like you are not personally being harmed by the activities you describe, but instead either want to protect the government from fraud or...

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My employer is in chapter 11. I am on long term disability recieving W2 (taxable) earnings. What will happen to me?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on December 07, 2011

To answer your questions with any certainty requires reading the Summary Plan Description (SPD) and possible the policy. Long-term disability...

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Sexually harassed please help

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on December 06, 2011

I am a California attorney and not eligible to give legal advice in your state. The following is information only. This is certainly an...

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If I am on Medical leave can the company I work for fire me?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on December 06, 2011

I am a California attorney and not eligible to give legal advice in your state. The following is information only. It sounds like you have been...

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I was terminated when out on a doctor's note. Can they do that?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on December 05, 2011

You touch on a lot of legal issues here! *Possible* areas of inquiry are family and medical leave, disability discrimination, failure to provide...

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What is the process for lay off for veterans who served in Iraq?

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on December 05, 2011

I'm sorry this happened to you and can understand your frustration. Not all employers have a responsibility to provide veteran's preference in...

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There was rumors at my office that I was going to be laid off. I became very stressed and then the rumor came to pass.

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on December 05, 2011

I'm sorry this happened to you. Sadly, there is no law in California that requires an employer to be fair, honest, open, direct, or respectful. ...

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Does a company have to accomodate a doctors moification

Marilynn Mika's answer | Answered on December 04, 2011

The previous responses correctly point out that these cases are very fact intensive. Generally, a forum such as Avvo does not provide the...

Marilynn Mika Spencer's Answers (7040)

My employer chooses when to pay us overtime, is this legal?

Questions about Pro Bono

I would like to use your services if you are familiar with government retiree medical insurance issues.

My employer is in chapter 11. I am on long term disability recieving W2 (taxable) earnings. What will happen to me?

Sexually harassed please help

If I am on Medical leave can the company I work for fire me?

I was terminated when out on a doctor's note. Can they do that?

What is the process for lay off for veterans who served in Iraq?

There was rumors at my office that I was going to be laid off. I became very stressed and then the rumor came to pass.

Does a company have to accomodate a doctors moification