California Questions and Answers

Can my small business owner make me sign a contract waiving my overtime all together? He is expecting me to work 10 hr shifts not payed time and a half for the extra 2 hrs worked of overtime. I live in california.
Hmmm?
4 answers  |  asked Oct 28, 2015 12:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

can employer deduct med ins payments twice in the same pay period?
I was recently terminated from employment on 10/20/15. I received my final pay on an Aline debt card for my hours worked on 10/18 thru 10/20. I was told the remainder of my pay (10/4-10/17) would be o...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 23, 2015 6:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can I request to be back pay for the lost wages from Suspension for 3 weeks with no pay for investigation of theft of bridal bouquet which I was wrongly accused of and original accusation was never discussed or documented - it was dissolved and I I am fou
Can I request to be back pay for the lost wages from Suspension for 3 weeks with no pay for investigation of theft of bridal bouquet which I was wrongly accused of and original accusation was never di...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 22, 2015 03:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

I have been employed for over 3-1/2 years and now Wrongfully accused of theft . I was discriminated by being the only employee SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION with NO PAY of the DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BRIDAL BOUQUET. Total time of suspensio
I have been employed for over 3-1/2 years and now Wrongfully accused of theft . I was discriminated by being the only employee SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION with NO PAY of the DISAP...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 22, 2015 02:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

We are being outsourced to India. We were told about it back in August I think and received an email that we would be receiving the 60 day notice at the appropriate time and given an approximate end date of Dec 11. We are not over a week past the time we
I think I gave the details above. I just want to be sure that we can hold them to the 60 day notice and either work up until that time when we finally receive this notice or they will have to pay us f...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 22, 2015 12:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

If I am demoted, will my accrued vacation hours be paid at the new lower pay rate?
I have been a supervisor for the last 10 years and have accrued about 500 vacation hours. I was told I am being demoted to line staff effective 11/1/15. If I take vacation time after 11/1/15, or resig...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 16, 2015 7:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

A co-worker gave me a paper that was in the fax machine thar stated all pay aspects of my salary. She gave me the paper,but I do not know how many people saw it. also, on the same day I was cleaning up an area ( work in a dialysis clinic) and found anothe
Aren't employers obligated to keep my personal information safe at work?
2 answers  |  asked Oct 4, 2015 1:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

I accepted a negotiated severance settlement agreement through email, I have not received the settlement paperwork to sign, nor have I heard from the employer. Can they change or withdraw the offer if I accepted it through email?
I was terminated from my job with no prior write ups of poor performance issues ever being brought to my attention prior to the termination. I reported to the VP one month earlier that I had been sexu...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 2, 2015 12:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

I work as a technical contractor through an agency, for a financial institution. I have been given my two week notice and informed that October 2nd will be my last day. My contract agency indicates that they won't pay me my final check until the next pay
I work as a technical contractor through an agency, for a financial institution. I have been given my two week notice and informed that October 2nd will be my last day. My contract agency indicates th...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 29, 2015 10:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

i quit my job i received my final paycheck, but i earned sales commission and did not get paid, is this legal?
I worked for Cintas corp as a service sales rep.I quit my job, i received my final paycheck. during the month of august we had a sales contest in which I added product(commission) to my route also my ...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2015 4:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to California