Questions answered by Michael Robert Kirschbaum

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What actions can I take after being assaulted by a manager during work hours

Michael's answer | Answered on April 14, 2014

The more important question is, what should you do with a manager who is not abiding by your work restrictions? This is an issue which should,...

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My manager and director is discriminatory by asking me to step-down as a charge nurse to staff nurse because of some petty

Michael's answer | Answered on April 14, 2014

You have not explained why you think your manager and director's action is discriminatory. Managers have the right to make personnel and staffing...

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Can my employer write me up for missing a day of work to take my sick child to the doctor?

Michael's answer | Answered on April 14, 2014

California Labor Code section 233 says that any employer who provides sick leave shall permit an employee to use the employee's accrued and...

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My boss wants me to apply for a job with a competitor to get information about their hiring process and marketing plan. Legal?

Michael's answer | Answered on April 14, 2014

An employee owes a duty of loyalty to their employer. If you get hired by a competitor for the purpose of providing information, whether it is...

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I'm a doctor at a public hospital in CA. I have worked full-time for this hospital for 26 years and am called a subcontractor.

Michael's answer | Answered on April 14, 2014

Lawyers are not odds makers, so we cannot tell you what your "chances" are of proving you have been misclassified, much less whether you can prove...

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My husband worked one day for 8 hours and did not get paid for it he is legal so that is not point but , just wanted you to know

Michael's answer | Answered on April 14, 2014

Your husband should file a complaint with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and ask for waiting time penalties in addition to...

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I was laid off, 2 weeks later, I find out that they brought another employee in to do my work, can they legally do this?

Michael's answer | Answered on April 14, 2014

It is possible the employer lied to you about why they laid you off. There is nothing illegal about that. Sometimes, employers have a difficult...

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I was caught on camera hiding a merchandise at work and paid it after my shift now im facing a possible termination.

Michael's answer | Answered on April 14, 2014

You are leaving out some very important information. If you hid merchandise, you must have known you were doing something wrong. And what is the...

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Can you open a legitimate business in California without Social Security ?

Michael's answer | Answered on April 14, 2014

I don't think this is properly characterized as an employment question but I have a question for you? If you do not have a social security number,...

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Time allotted to sue former employer?

Michael's answer | Answered on April 14, 2014

I assume you are asking how much time you have to file a wrongful termination lawsuit after having been fired more than a year ago. The answer...

Michael Robert Kirschbaum's Answers (5167)

What actions can I take after being assaulted by a manager during work hours

My manager and director is discriminatory by asking me to step-down as a charge nurse to staff nurse because of some petty

Can my employer write me up for missing a day of work to take my sick child to the doctor?

My boss wants me to apply for a job with a competitor to get information about their hiring process and marketing plan. Legal?

I'm a doctor at a public hospital in CA. I have worked full-time for this hospital for 26 years and am called a subcontractor.

My husband worked one day for 8 hours and did not get paid for it he is legal so that is not point but , just wanted you to know

I was laid off, 2 weeks later, I find out that they brought another employee in to do my work, can they legally do this?

I was caught on camera hiding a merchandise at work and paid it after my shift now im facing a possible termination.

Can you open a legitimate business in California without Social Security ?

Time allotted to sue former employer?