California Questions and Answers

Can my employer fire me from parking on a public street
Worked for the company for 8 years. I was singled out.. The only one told to park down the public street from the store. Every other employee was fine to park where ever they please except me. So they...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 3, 2011 08:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Do I have grounds for defamation law suit?
So I have worked for a company for about 6 months, the supervisor and I got into plenty of arguments and did not get along for most of the time. At some point when I thought things are going good, the...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 1, 2011 11:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can an employer dictate who employees fraternize with outside of work?
I work for a union. (Directly for the union, that is - not as a member of that particular union.) One of my superiors recently resigned, evidently as a result of internal politics and conflict with th...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 25, 2011 4:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Feel Discriminated and now I am completely jobless do I have any rights?
I need some advise to be able to know if I have a case or not. I was hired by a company as a freelancer/full-time worker and working out of my home. I submitted an agreement and mailed it back to the ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 22, 2011 5:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

is my employer required to pay overtime when I am work reduced?
I work a 10 hour alternative schedule in a hospital. When I am work reduced after working 8 hours, isn't my employer required by law to pay me time and a half for the remaining 2 hours? If so how do I...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 5, 2011 11:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can an employer dock our paycheck?
Hello Is it legal for an employer in CA to reduce the hourly rate of an employee that has been calling in sick and having personal issues a bit too often? This is being done for a "probation" period. ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 4, 2011 3:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can my current employer sue my for taking business away from them?
I am a Sales Executive and I am looking to leave my company to work for another company similar in business. I plan on taking my accounts with me; can my current company sue me? I never signed a non-c...
3 answers  |  asked Mar 30, 2011 10:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can a company change a severance package if no contract has been signed?
My husband's company lost a key account that will come into effect in September. They sent out an email saying that, of course, layoffs will happen but so will severance packages of a decent amount. I...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 8, 2011 12:35 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is it illegal to write in your hours?
I work part time at a Dr's office 6 days a week. Most weekends I stay late as I have a lot of work to finish since I only work part time. I have forgotten to clock out a couple times but remembered th...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 2, 2011 12:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is there any action I am able to take for a client making a false statement about me to my employer?
Hello, I have worked on and off for for a large staffing agency for approximately 4 years. Most recently I had the opportunity to become a full time employee for the staffing agency. I began working f...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2011 1:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to California