California Questions and Answers

lay-off employee to not give retention bonus
At the time of hiring, my employment had offered me a retention bonus that get paid out over two years on hiring anniversary dates. Retention agreement T&Cs indicates about it getting forfeited due to...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 17, 2019 11:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can salaried sales emp'ee get overtime? I am expected to work weekends in addition to the rest of the week. Salary 90k annually.
My supervisor calls me at home at all hours 7 days a week.
2 answers  |  asked Sep 12, 2019 7:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Relocated to California, need to return home. Help with verbiage of proration.
My husband and I relocated to California for his company. Due to family health issues, we need to head back home ASAP. Unfortunately there is no comparable position back home within the company. His c...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 2, 2019 12:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is this considered retaliation and can I report it/be covered by the EEOC?
Is this considered retaliation. I applied for an interoffice transfer to a different position. I am currently in a position for a public agency and applied for a less stressful position within the com...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 7, 2019 9:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can my employer extend my probationary period indefinitely? Its been over 2 years!
My salary was supposed to increase by $2000/month and I was supposed to be provided medical benefits after a 90 day probationary period. I've been there 20 months now and my salary and benefits have n...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 6, 2019 4:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

if a position is being eliminated shouldn't there be a severence offered
My position is being eliminated, but there has been no mention of severence. Is this legal? FYI - I am an 'at weill' employee.
2 answers  |  asked May 20, 2019 09:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

No OT if making more than double minimum wage? CAlifornia
Hello, I am a manager at a fruit packing business in California. All managers here get paid hourly but they do not get paid overtime for hours worked over 8, instead they get the hours paid as regular...
2 answers  |  asked May 13, 2019 09:37 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

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1 answer  |  asked Mar 28, 2019 1:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can my boss contact me on my days off?
I am off on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. My boss is always texting me work questions on Monday and some Saturdays Is this legal? Also, he gave out my personal cell phone number, without my permission,...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2019 9:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can I sign up for unemployment benefits if I am on a severance package
Can I get unemployment benefits if I am on a servencepackage
2 answers  |  asked Feb 18, 2019 09:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

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