California Questions and Answers
The Union has delayed my grievance process since 4/2012 and we still have not gone to arbitration.
I have been working with my union since 3/12 the Employer has not followed the MOU or the Grievance process the union is also in process for new contract and keeps delaying arbitration even though I h...
1 answer | asked Dec 27, 2012 2:03 PM [EST] | applies to California
Do employers have to pay you before a company observed holiday?
I have a friend who works for a company that will be observing Thanksgiving on both Thursday and Friday. The company will be distributing checks out today, Wednesday, however the checks are postdated ...
1 answer | asked Nov 21, 2012 1:30 PM [EST] | applies to California
We have one employee, Can we pay rent/utilities in lieu of wages?
We (Board of Directors) own and operate a large camping/recreation facility in the mountains of North Calif. We have one contract employee who lives on site in an apartment that we pay the rent and ut...
1 answer | asked Nov 20, 2012 5:20 PM [EST] | applies to California
What is the fastest way to stop retaliation?
retaliation for being witness in EEO, filing EEO in past, witness to supervisor complaint, document witness to complaint process, possible age discrimination, possible female discrimination, health di...
1 answer | asked Oct 19, 2012 07:19 AM [EST] | applies to California
employer defamation: negative coding system
RE: the following article; negative reference by employer HR coding system. can we sue for defamation? we may have proof My wife recently discovered that her former employer (the business manager) pro...
2 answers | asked Oct 2, 2012 3:47 PM [EST] | applies to California
i want to file a lawsuit but dont know how what do i do
i was sexually harassed at work and it became a hostile work environment so i had to quit i went through the steps to report it but nothing was done i dont know what to do now
3 answers | asked Sep 25, 2012 4:51 PM [EST] | applies to California
Clarify separation agreement with confidentiality clause in terms of unemployment interview.
If I signed a separation agreement as part of a severance package that includes a confidentiality clause can I answer questions in my unemployment interview without violating the agreement and losing ...
1 answer | asked Sep 21, 2012 12:47 PM [EST] | applies to California
Requested FMLA-am I on it?
I requested FMLA verbally upon emergency hospitalization. I assume it was granted. However i did not receive any paperwork from employer indicating I was granted FMLA or what my rights and responsibil...
1 answer | asked Aug 19, 2012 09:54 AM [EST] | applies to California
How do I find a lawyer to represent me after representing myself at a Personnel Board prehearing.
I made the mistake of believing that I was capable of effectively defending myself against an Adverse Action (termination)from the state agency I worked for. My union will not represent me. The agency...
1 answer | asked Aug 16, 2012 10:32 PM [EST] | applies to California
Fired for accusation of being involve in stealing at work.
I work at a warehouse where we sell restaurants supplies. on July 17, 2012 myself and other co workers were brought up to the boss office for questioning. I was told that there has been people stealin...
1 answer | asked Jul 23, 2012 5:48 PM [EST] | applies to California