As a California State Employee, we are required to join a Union, can a Union have by-laws that would apply to its paying members

There are two main ways a person becomes a union steward. The first method is to be appointed by union leadership. The second is to be voted in by...

My employer put 6 team leads on a rotation schedule for swing shift. However, he moved 3 of the 6 team back a M-F schedule.

This sounds like bad management rather than a legal issue. Employees and job applicants have very few employment rights, and employers have a lot...

Employment law: extra responsibilities / same pay, harassment (including racial comments), any legal recourse?

This sounds like a manager who thinks the way to get ahead is by being an uncompromising jerk. While this is truly unfortunate, the reality is...

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Breast Reconstruction, ADA Violation and/or Discrimination?? Manager stated is was "ridiculous" trying to have surgery.

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...

Can recordings from work meetings be used in a disability discrimination case if the recorder was an ADA approved work device?

I agree with Mr. Byrnes, though I am dubious that a sophisticated employer mistakenly described a meeting. My main reason for adding to the...

Employment discrimination

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...

The legality of a termination has little relevance to whether a claimant is eligible for unemployment benefits. Generally, a person claiming...

I generally agree with Ms. McCall, with one significant difference. If, in your union, stewards are appointed by union leadership, then union...

Respectfully, it sounds like you or the union may be mixing things up. A 401(k) is an employer- sponsored plan. While the union may have...

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Spouse's employer sold his division to investment firm.Vacation transferred to new company. Should we have received vac payout?

Assuming no contract or policy alters the statutory relationship, then: The name of the company doesn't make a difference. It is the legal...