California Questions and Answers

Employment Agreement
I came recently(on 18th Oct2011) to USA on H1B visa, however, i was here in the year 2006,07 and 2008. I went back to India and got transferred my H1B with my current company. While transferring H1B, ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 24, 2011 8:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

what can i do if my union did not respond to my call after i was fierd
i called my union four days after i was termanated and the union rep did not contact me until it was too late. He then informed me that I had 7days to be represented and by the time he called back the...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 21, 2011 6:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Employee termination PTO payout and termination cancellation thereafter
An employee gave self resignation for Friday of a week, basically Friday is the last working day of that employee. Now on Friday morning, PTO payout for the employee got processed and employee got pai...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 29, 2011 11:19 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

My company asked me to move to another office. I can not. Should I get servence and unemployment?
April 2011 - My company (located in Berkeley, CA) was acquired. I had worked there for 8 years. June 2011 - the new owners (located in Southern CA) laid off 1/3 of the company with severance. They pai...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 22, 2011 3:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Working with client in CA, Employer in PA,signed Non Compete 7 Years back in MI
I joined a company A which is software consulting firm located in pittsburgh,PA in 2004.I signed a non compete agreement(that time i was living in MI state), before i join to a client of the company A...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 11, 2011 5:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can an employer adjust your date of employment after taking FMLA?
I requested 4 weeks FMLA from my employer and they approved it after I completed the Federal Medical Certification form but they also required me to spend 4 weeks accrued vacation time. So I was force...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 5, 2011 2:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

exemployer will not pay me my Profit Sharing
my ex employer will not pay me my profit sharing that is owed to me. I have the paperwork saying the amount and everything. Please let me know what I need to do to collect this money owed to me.
1 answer  |  asked Sep 22, 2011 9:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

are claims of violation of FMLA grievable to the end under union contract?
I was laid off wrongfully while under FMLA. My union agrees and filed multiple grievances, including FLMA violation (the union, not myself, is listed as the grievant). I want to fight this with an att...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 2, 2011 08:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

I have purchased a business.
I purchased a business from a family. The son and grandson of the people I purchased my business from have opened an competing business in the same city. The son has contacted several of my customers....
1 answer  |  asked Sep 1, 2011 11:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Do I have a lawsuit against my employer for lost wages and emotional damage?
In April I found out I had a brain tumor, and had emergency surgery. I went on disability and FMLA. When the FMLA expired I was not recovered from my ordeal. The HR dept. for my employer sent me paper...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 25, 2011 6:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to California