Kristine S Karila's Answers (4646)

Message View Profile

Message View Profile

Archived

If I am on salary and my pay gets docked for missing one day is tha legal? And I work alot of overtime and do not get paid for i

Kristine's answer | Answered on July 11, 2013

Call an employment law attorney to discuss. Many employment law attorneys offer a free initial phone consultation. If you are truly nonexempt...

Archived

Do my managers have the right to punch me in for lunch?

Kristine's answer | Answered on July 11, 2013

Your employer must provide you the opportunity to take at least 30 minutes of unpaid lunch/meal period free of work duties plus two 10 minute paid...

Archived

Over time question

Kristine's answer | Answered on July 11, 2013

No. If you are a nonexempt employee and have worked over 8 hours in a day (not counting lunch period) OR over 40 hours within a workweek, you and...

Archived

Sign a release of claims in exchange for overtime?

Kristine's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

You are wise to inquire about this before signing anything. You may be entitled to more than your employer wants to pay you and you should not...

Archived

Is it legal for my California employer to schedule me 55-60 hours a week with out of pay, because I have a supervisor title?

Kristine's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

I assume your question is whether you are entitled to overtime pay. You question states that you work 55-60 hours a week "without pay." If you...

Archived

A supervisor recently made a comment on a monthly progress report making mention of me eating " a big burrito" for lunch.

Kristine's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

Unlawful discrimination based on race (or any other protected class) must be either severe (which the comment was not) or pervasive (similar...

Archived

I'm a "manager" working 80 hrs a week, no overtime, but 95% of my job is the same as my wage employees. Should I get overtime?

Kristine's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

You may very well have a case for overtime pay. If you are a nonexempt employee performing nonexempt tasks (answering phones, etc., - not...

Archived

Can I get laid off after returning from a workers comp injury?

Kristine's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

A lay off is when there is not enough work for you. If you are laid off or fired BECAUSE you filed a workers' comp. case or BECAUSE of your age...

Archived

DOL claim - Retaliation for complaining of wages below minimum wages

Kristine's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

The EEOC handles discrimination/retaliation/harassment claims as does the DFEH - neither office handles wage claims. The DOL handles wage claims...

Archived

Employee returns from maternity leave, but part time, does it change her right to retain her full time position?

Kristine's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

You are wise to inquire about this before taking action. Pregnancy discrimination cases can be very expensive. Call an employment law attorney...

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained