Melissa Ann Petrofsky's Answers (56)

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I am an exempt employee and get paid 90k per year. What are my rights for taking rest breaks under CA law?

Melissa's answer | Answered on March 21, 2015

Employees in California are entitled to take two rest breaks for every 8 hour shift worked in a day. This includes exempt employees. However the...

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My employer began manually logging in to the time clock and log me in and out for meals and rest periods. Is this legal

Melissa's answer | Answered on March 21, 2015

First, I am so sorry you were treated in this manner. No one deserves to have their pay docked and then fired for complaining about your wages. ...

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My Ex Boss Lied to the Labor Commission to get my Claim Scratched

Melissa's answer | Answered on August 19, 2014

The only thing I would add to the two previous responses would be that for Labor Commissioner claims, you receive notification through the mail of...

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Regarding you I appeal and a blatant lie by my employer on the form

Melissa's answer | Answered on August 19, 2014

I am not sure from your answer where you are in your appeals process. If you just received notice that you are being denied EDD benefits, you must...

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I am gonna have surgery I will be off work for 2 weeks can my employer make me use my vactions days?

Melissa's answer | Answered on May 08, 2012

Unless otherwise stated in an employee handbook or other policy statements, employers may require you to use your vacation pay to take time off for...

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Is it rightful for a company not to raise your pay when promoted but when a man was he received a raise??

Melissa's answer | Answered on May 04, 2012

This depends on a lot of factors. For instance, the rate of pay you were earning before and after the promotion versus the rate of pay your male...

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