California Questions and Answers
Can a employer deduct from your hourly wage every time you are late for work?
My Hourly wage used to be Twenty dollars a hour, now it's Twelve dollars and forty cents. I work a split shift six days a week, so I basically go to work twelve times a week. Now my employer has alway...
1 answer | asked Jun 27, 2013 01:21 AM [EST] | applies to California
Is it legal to demote employee without notice when FMLA has expired?
I was in an auto accident and was put on leave by my doctor because I could not perform my regular duties. As FMLA came close to expiring I was not informed at all, but received a letter from HR three...
1 answer | asked May 10, 2013 11:52 AM [EST] | applies to California
legality og hiring 10 part time employees rather than 5 full time employees to avoid paying benifits
1 answer | asked May 5, 2013 06:08 AM [EST] | applies to California
Is it considered termination when my manager deletes my access to my work account?
I was out sick for 3 days, when I returned to work I found out that my Office Manager deleted/deactivated my access to my work account. I work in a doctors office and we use Electronic medical records...
1 answer | asked Apr 16, 2013 7:49 PM [EST] | applies to California
Do I have the legal option to sign the paper doc of the Arbritration Agreement?
Good day, I am an employee of Ross Stores. A few days ago, approx. Friday March 22, 13, I was approached by the store manager and presented with the company's Dispute Resolution Agreement which states...
1 answer | asked Apr 5, 2013 1:06 PM [EST] | applies to California
Returning to work from WC Disability, was told my position was filled.
I was injured at work after a hard fall in 2010. I have been off work since then and have exhausted all WC benefits (AME doctor said I was PS 10%, even though my treating doctor still recommends I be ...
1 answer | asked Mar 20, 2013 8:58 PM [EST] | applies to California
Typical Length of Time at one client
I have a quick question regarding the testing for independent contractor v. Employee Status. I have reviewed the IRS 20-factor test for determining if an individual can be an independent contractor. A...
2 answers | asked Mar 3, 2013 9:27 PM [EST] | applies to California
Wrongful discharge & rejection of litgitimate employment application.
After explaining to my relativly new Community Development & Environmental Health director in March 2011 of the "illegal operation" of a "Tattoo/Body Art" establishment that I as an State Registered E...
1 answer | asked Jan 17, 2013 4:46 PM [EST] | applies to California
CAN MY PAY BE CHANGED FROM SALARY TO HOURLY FOR NO REASON
My boss has been upset with me for a couple of months basically doing anything he can to get under my skin. He knows that I am the only one in the family working so I took on a part time job which in ...
1 answer | asked Jan 14, 2013 5:35 PM [EST] | applies to California
What can I successfully do from a legal standpoint? My Public Sector Job
Retaliation: informing management/HR because it will ruin your performance reviews. Motto: "if you don't like it, I will make you quit". Inconsistencies in their advice, and procedures. Extreme workpl...
2 answers | asked Jan 3, 2013 10:14 AM [EST] | applies to California