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I was in an Auto Accident July 2011 and missed one week of work because of injury I am salary. Can employer count as vacation?
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Answered on February 21, 2012
Yes, the employer can count the missed week for which you were paid as vacation pay. Even though you are salaried, there was no legal obligation...
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If you don't externally blow the whistle and company interpreted as misclassification of employees ...
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Answered on February 21, 2012
Generally, an employee can be regarded as a whistleblower for making an internal complaint about suspected illegal activity that is a matter of...
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I am currently applying for a general visa for the UK, and I was arrested over the weekend. Will my pending DUI show up?
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Answered on February 20, 2012
If you have been fingerprinted when you were arrested, it probably will show up in federal data bases. Foreign countries can and do prevent...
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OVERTIME COMPENTSATION
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Answered on February 20, 2012
It should probably go without saying that you should never sign a contract with legal implications, without legal advice. You can be sure the...
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I believe I wouldn't have been fired if I didn't do my jury duty. Is the first thing to do submit a complaint to the DFEH?
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Answered on February 19, 2012
Mr. Address is correct. It is also illegal, in California, for an employer to discharge an employee for taking time off to serve on a jury (Cal....
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I'm hoping you can clarify if the company must provide copies of discipinary items in my personnel file, upon my request.
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Answered on February 18, 2012
If you signed the disciplinary documents, you can get a copy of them, pursuant to California Labor Code section 432.
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Serverance repay, what happens to the amount the IRS took?
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Answered on February 18, 2012
I edited your question as a tax question because you really need advice from attorneys who practice in this area.
Can an employer fire someone for subjective bad performance reasons but have an ulterior motive?
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Answered on February 18, 2012
You may have misunderstood what the writer meant about ulterior motives. In wrongful termination cases, the employer will almost always offer a...
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What can i do if if i got fired for being pregnant?
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Answered on February 17, 2012
It is hard for me to tell from what you wrote whether you informed your manager that your doctor's appointment was pregnancy related or what...
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What is the minimum amount of pay to classify me as an employee who doesn't get paid overtime (exempt)?
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Answered on February 17, 2012
You should be getting paid no less than 2 times the current minimum wage, which is currently $8.00 an hour, to be legally considered an exempt...
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