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What should I do? Should I file criminal charges? How should I tell my employer? And How could I get my stuff back?

A. Melissa's answer | Answered on May 20, 2016

Yes. You should contact the police and file a report. You should also inform your employer. The way that you presented the facts in this post...

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Should I sign the agreement and whistleblower case?

A. Melissa's answer | Answered on May 20, 2016

Most employment disputes are complicated and no one-size-fits-all answer is appropriate You should have an attorney review your circumstances and...

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How long does my employer have before they provide me with a counter-signed copy of a write-up?

A. Melissa's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

You should start by requesting a copy of the write up. If you request your personnel file, your employee has 21 days to provide access to your...

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I was fired and did not receive my final pay at time of firing, is this something that can be pursued? Still have not been payed

A. Melissa's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

Based on the facts contained in you post, you should have been paid all wages that you were due to you on the date that your employment was...

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California FMLA. Can a company dictate which leave your need to be approved for?

A. Melissa's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

I am not really sure that I understand your question. Medical certification that you may need 28 days off per month sounds fairly continuous to...

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Can my boss change my hours without permission?

A. Melissa's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

If you believe that you have not been paid for all wages due to you, you can file a charge with the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement. ...

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California - paystubs

A. Melissa's answer | Answered on March 09, 2015

You obviously know that you are entitled to receive pay stubs which contain specified information. California Labor Code provides a penalty for...

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My employer has not given the timesheets to any of the employees with each paycheck. the employer is denying to give them to mE

A. Melissa's answer | Answered on March 09, 2015

Mr. Kane is correct. It is highly unlikely that you can get your time records within two days. In the alternative, you should make an effort to...

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My company is going to lay us off at the end of April, can they force us to take PTO so they don't pay us out when they do?

A. Melissa's answer | Answered on March 09, 2015

At-will employment is a doctrine in which an employee can be dismissed by an employer for any reason without having to establish "just cause" for...

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Can I pursue unpaid bonus even though the employer claim they had financial loss during that quarter?

A. Melissa's answer | Answered on March 09, 2015

Mr. Leichter is correct that your right to receive bonuses depends on your agreement with the employer. For example, if you and the employer agreed...

A. Melissa Johnson's Answers (1202)

What should I do? Should I file criminal charges? How should I tell my employer? And How could I get my stuff back?

Should I sign the agreement and whistleblower case?

How long does my employer have before they provide me with a counter-signed copy of a write-up?

I was fired and did not receive my final pay at time of firing, is this something that can be pursued? Still have not been payed

California FMLA. Can a company dictate which leave your need to be approved for?

Can my boss change my hours without permission?

California - paystubs

My employer has not given the timesheets to any of the employees with each paycheck. the employer is denying to give them to mE

My company is going to lay us off at the end of April, can they force us to take PTO so they don't pay us out when they do?

Can I pursue unpaid bonus even though the employer claim they had financial loss during that quarter?