What To Do When Your Employer Proposes Discipline
Feb 28, 2018
When you get a notice from management or HR that they intend to discipline you (fire you, demote you, suspend you without pay), take these steps to present your best response. 1. Contact your union re...
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Ten Things to Do When You Get Fired
Nov 04, 2015
When you get fired, you are in shock. Check this guide for actions you can take that will help you get back on your feet. Get Paid! If you are fired, you are entitled to be paid your wages owed immedi...
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When You See the Handwriting on the Wall, Start Writing it Down on Paper
Apr 30, 2014
Employment disputes aren't like car accidents: they don't happen all of a sudden. Almost always, employees get a feeling that "something is up" before being fired, or disciplined, or otherwise mistre...
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Who you gonna call? Contacts for workers with employment problems
Apr 10, 2014
Workers often "know" they are being subjected to unlawful conduct; but, they don't know who to contact. I've provided contact information for the relevant agencies for a variety of common issues. 1. D...
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Are you an employee, or a contractor?
Mar 31, 2014
Employers oftentimes label (or "classify") a worker as a "contractor", when the worker is actually an "employee". Is your "employer" treating you like an employee but calling you a contractor? What t...
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Age Discrimination - "Thanks for all your years of service; now, please go away"
Mar 14, 2014
The Baby Boomers are now the Time Bombers. Their retirement plans are in ruins, but working is more and more difficult. Things are made worse by the employers' desire to get rid of older workers. Is "...
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Severance Agreements - What have you got to lose? Plenty.
Mar 10, 2014
Severance agreements are not mandatory; but, if you sign one, you will be bound by it, giving up any right to pursue employment-related claims against your employer Is my employer obligated to offer m...
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"You can't "quit" me, I'm Fired!" - Constructive Discharge at Work
Mar 03, 2014
When an employer acts so unreasonably that an employee has no real choice but to quit, a "constructive discharge" has occurred. The employee is treated as if he was fired for the purposes of analyzin...
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The Woes of At Will
Feb 27, 2014
Most employees, including Californians, are "at-will". I'll explain what that means, the effect it has on employee claims, why it does NOT affect unemployment eligibility, and under what circumstance...
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Top 10 Tips For Getting the Unemployment Benefits You Deserve
Feb 07, 2014
If you've lost your job, Unemployment Benefits can mean the difference between paying the rent and buying groceries, or going without. Your employer may oppose your eligibility, because "successful"...
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