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2 sexual harassment at work: Am a young professional female, new hire in a reputable high-tech co. (1) A jealous , older male
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Answered on June 27, 2014
While the conduct you describe is clearly harassing, what you have encountered so far is not severe or pervasive enough to establish a claim of...
Is a verbal agreement between real estate agents to give a portion of a commission enforceable between them?
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Answered on June 24, 2014
The details of the transaction are a little unclear, but in general an agreement "to procure, introduce, or find a purchaser or seller of real...
Are employees who drive company vehicles obligated to take them home?
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Answered on June 23, 2014
While commute time is generally not compensable, it is compensable when the employer controls "when, where and how [employees] are to travel."...
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Can my employer tell me I have to stay beyond my scheduled end time once I get to work for my shift? ?
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Answered on June 19, 2014
Yes, your employer can ask you to stay beyond your scheduled shift time unless you have a contract (such as a union contract) that sets your hours....
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Can i sue a previous job over discrimination / wrongful termination?
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Answered on June 19, 2014
This sounds like a classic case of disability discrimination. You need to file a complaint with the DFEH to get what is called a "right to sue"...
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I was terminated from my job after almost 25years. This all happened after my ex boss caused a fight between me and a coworker.
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Answered on June 18, 2014
Your description makes it unclear as to what happened here. Were you terminated for a physical altercation with a co-worker, or just because you...
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I need to know how to begin a wrongful termination case against my employer. I was injured on job and laid off the next day.
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Answered on June 10, 2014
My colleagues are correct that you have a Section 132a claim for retaliation for filing a worker's compensation claim. However, you may also have a...
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I files a claim with the HR department a few weeks. Today as a direct result of that claim I have been terminated.
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Answered on June 09, 2014
While it is possible that your employer has a convincing explanation for your termination, this seems like a pretty clear case of retaliation. It...
Can I be fired for not agreeing to work in another location due to not having a car?
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Answered on June 05, 2014
Yes, you can be fired for not agreeing to work in another location. Barring some disability that prevents you from driving a car, there is no...
Can my employer deduct a 1 hour lunch period from my paycheck even though I did not take one?
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Answered on June 04, 2014
No. You are entitled to be paid for all hours you work.
If working through lunch puts you over 8 hours for that day or 40 hours for that week,...