California Questions and Answers

can an employer take money out of my paycheck because a credit card declined at the bank?
can an employer take money out of my paycheck because a credit card declined at the bank? I work as a front desk clerk on a 10-99 contract, and I recently was told im getting up to 300$ taken out of m...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 31, 2015 10:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can my boss keep being rude to me and not being professional ?
Well since she started there she has been very rude and I feel since I wrote that letter to the CEOs she has got worst. For every thing she is on me.
2 answers  |  asked Aug 30, 2015 7:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can a person still be eligible for UI in CA after terminated b/c random drug screen misunderstanding
If an an employer does a random drug screening and the employee was asked to give another sample at the clinic due to temperature issues, and the employee quickly went to the car to get cell phone and...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 23, 2015 12:13 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

I have been offered a new job in WASHINGTON, I am currently in CALIFORNIA working remotely for 5 years to a company that has headquarters in MICHIGAN. I wanted to work for the new company in WASHINGTON but I have a non-compete agreement with my current em
I have been offered a new job in WASHINGTON, I am currently in CALIFORNIA working remotely for 5 years to a company that has headquarters in MICHIGAN. I wanted to work for the new company in WASHINGTO...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 18, 2015 4:50 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

My daughter gets less hours than other clerks with less seniority. Is this ok?
My daughter works for a grocery store as a courtesy clerk. She has been there for about 18 months - part time. She has a learning disability but performs all functions of her job correctly. They hired...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 12, 2015 2:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Has the statute of limitations run out?
I was with Wal-Mart retail for at least 3 years as an overnight Stocker. During that time I became stressed out from the way the manager's ran our crew. I was doing the scheduled task time for a somet...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2015 12:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Sexual harassment question
A few girls came to me and asked me some sexual questions, I replied to stop, it went on for a few weeks. When I told my Union about it 6 months later her encouraged me to file and EEO. I didn't repor...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 25, 2015 5:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

FMLA - being refused vacation time unless it is FMLA related - is this legal & what do I do?
I have FMLA for a medical issue. Whenever I have to miss work for a doctor appointment, or a sick day the company uses my vacation time. This is fine as I do not want a loss in pay. I currently have p...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 28, 2015 01:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

I am an employee of a nanny agency. They are responsible for paying me to be their nanny. Should I still get over time pay for anything over 40 hours even if it's with multiple families? The nanny agency schedules me and pays me but only pays overtime if
I am an employee of a nanny agency and they schedule me with multiple families. One family is full time and the other family is part time. Because I am an employee of the agency shouldn't I be paid ov...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 12, 2015 3:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

can a skelly hearing be scheduled 2 days after receiving notice?
I received notice of proposed dismissal on June 2, 2015 and am told my skelly hearing is this afternoon, June 4th. Is this legal? shouldn't I get at least a few days to prepare?
1 answer  |  asked Jun 4, 2015 11:40 AM [EST]  |  applies to California