Can an employer change our company policies (i.e., FMLA, Sick Leave, Bereavement/Funeral, Covid-19, etc.) after the fact?
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Answered on March 02, 2023
An employer can change its policies at any time BEFORE they go into effect as long as they are within the law. An employer is required to keep...
Can i sue my previous job because they fired me for being pregnant?
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Answered on February 25, 2023
You may very well have an excellent case of unlawful discrimination, retaliation, failure to reasonably accommodate, etc. Call an employment law...
My employer terminated me, but I asked to use my sick time before leaving or signing paperwork. Can I still take my sick time?
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Answered on February 22, 2023
Paid sick time is a use it or lose it policy. Paid vacation time, once earned, cannot be forfeited and must be paid out at termination. If your...
Holiday pay
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Answered on February 20, 2023
No. Employers are not required to pay holiday pay, but if they have a policy of doing so, they must provide it and if you worked that day, you...
I have been working for going on 4 weeks. If my background check doesn't pass can they not pay me?
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Answered on February 20, 2023
Your employer is required to pay you for the work you have performed regardless of your background check.
Can an employer require me to not take a lunch break or any breaks during a six hour shift because he has less then 5 employees?
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Answered on February 19, 2023
If you are a nonexempt employee, your employer is wrong. You are owed meal penalty money and rest period penalty money for the days in which you...
Can I expect to be granted 8 weeks of medical leave as reasonable accommodation for a company with a few thousand employees?
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Answered on February 17, 2023
Whether an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee depends on facts specific to the employer. The test is whether the...
Is it possible to pay a Bay Area employment lawyer for an hour or so of advice?
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Answered on February 11, 2023
Yes. Most attorneys will set up a consultation for a set time period if that is what you want. Many of us offer phone consultations via phone...
Can I sue FedEx for wrongful termination?
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Answered on February 09, 2023
If your employment was terminated BECAUSE of a serious medical condition and/or your employer did not "interact with you in good faith" to detemine...
Can I take legal action and receive back pay?
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Answered on February 07, 2023
If you are a nonexempt employee, your employer must provide you with a reasonable opportunity to take one paid ten minute duty free rest period for...
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