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Small business owner (under 15 employees) discovered employee theft have proof. Need advice on proper termination protocol.

Kristine's answer | Answered on June 01, 2013

Call an employment law attorney to discuss. You are legally required to pay the final paycheck on the date of termination. If you deduct from...

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Labor commission vs labor attorney? Which one will get me full compensation?

Kristine's answer | Answered on June 01, 2013

If you have a good case, call an employment law attorney to help you. You may be able to get an attorney to represent you at no cost to you based...

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Do i need to have legal representation on my labor commission case? i feel nervous and i want to be prepared.

Kristine's answer | Answered on May 30, 2013

You may want to talk to or meet with an attorney and have her/him help you prepare for the hearing. In addition, it is important that you know...

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In California does negative sick pay roll over to the next year or should it be cleared?

Kristine's answer | Answered on May 30, 2013

If I understand your question, you used more paid sick time than you had earned. If so, your former employer can require you to repay them for...

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My Human resource person called me 5-17-13 to tell me my company had to let me go. At the time i was still am on disability

Kristine's answer | Answered on May 30, 2013

You may very well have a very good case of disability discrimination and/or wrongful termination. If so, you may be able to recover back wages,...

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How to show that my 100% commision job did not fall under CA protected class for overtime?

Kristine's answer | Answered on May 29, 2013

As an inside salesperson, you are not exempt from overtime - meaning that you are owed time and one-half work work performed over 8 hours on a day...

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Not getting paid by employer. Finally had to file for unemployment. How can I get paid what is owed to me?

Kristine's answer | Answered on May 29, 2013

You have the right to be paid for your work plus penalty money for late payment of wages plus your attorney's fees. Call an employment law...

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When does sexual harassment or discrimination become vaild in employment?

Kristine's answer | Answered on May 28, 2013

Sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful if it is either severe or pervasive. From what you have written, it appears that your gf is...

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Can hiring someone by email equal to an executed agreement between me and the company?

Kristine's answer | Answered on May 27, 2013

In addition to the responses you have received, it is unlawful for a CA employer to fire an employee because he/she asserted his/her right to be...

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Do I need a harrassment or discrimination ttorney?

Kristine's answer | Answered on May 26, 2013

For discrimination in the workplace, it must be based on a protected class and gender or sexual orientation is a protected class. For workplace...

Kristine S Karila's Answers (4646)

Small business owner (under 15 employees) discovered employee theft have proof. Need advice on proper termination protocol.

Labor commission vs labor attorney? Which one will get me full compensation?

Do i need to have legal representation on my labor commission case? i feel nervous and i want to be prepared.

In California does negative sick pay roll over to the next year or should it be cleared?

My Human resource person called me 5-17-13 to tell me my company had to let me go. At the time i was still am on disability

How to show that my 100% commision job did not fall under CA protected class for overtime?

Not getting paid by employer. Finally had to file for unemployment. How can I get paid what is owed to me?

When does sexual harassment or discrimination become vaild in employment?

Can hiring someone by email equal to an executed agreement between me and the company?

Do I need a harrassment or discrimination ttorney?