California Questions and Answers
Can my employer cut my residual income form commissions if I am absent due to illness/vacation ect
I am a salaried employee who gets commission on top of a small base. Recently my employer started to deduct my residuals by the days I am absent/late ect. (I am 8 months pregnant, going on leave tomor...
1 answer | asked Jun 3, 2010 08:54 AM [EST] | applies to California
Constructive discharge due to hostile work place
I resign from my job last week. To be more realistic I feel as though i was forced to quit on my own. I felt oppressed,and intimated in many different ways . Under my old supervisor management five gi...
2 answers | asked Jun 1, 2010 10:27 PM [EST] | applies to California
How to collect against non-payment of invoices from work performed
I worked as an Independent Contractor for a company in Silicon Valley from end of November until end of April. The last month of April they have not paid me for the work performed and agree that I sho...
2 answers | asked May 15, 2010 10:02 PM [EST] | applies to California
Do I have to disclose a dimissed charge of battery to a CA governing licensure board?
I was charged with battery. The result of my case was a plea in which I received pretrial diversion. I have completed my pretrial diversion and my case has been dismissed. However, due to the nature o...
1 answer | asked Apr 26, 2010 7:44 PM [EST] | applies to California
What remedy is there for false accusations that defame your character?
I have been wrongly accused as retaliating against a new manager, as well as discrimination of his race and "ageism". I could not retaliate against someone who I didn't know had filed accusations agai...
1 answer | asked Apr 18, 2010 4:19 PM [EST] | applies to California
Is there a difference in non-compete agreement scope for contract versus full-time employees?
I am negotiating to become a independent contract salesperson for a software company in a niche industry. They are drafting a non-compete agreement but I will be a contractor, not an employee. Are the...
2 answers | asked Mar 24, 2010 08:57 AM [EST] | applies to California
Could this be retaliation?
I work for a summer camp/retreat center. Last summer I was onsite part of the time (in the role of assist. director), the rest of the time in the office. While onsite I witnessed my boss (the director...
1 answer | asked Mar 15, 2010 1:30 PM [EST] | applies to California
Is this legal termination?
Requested 2 week leave of absence, possibly becoming medical for panic attacks and stress. Was granted leave by manager. 7 days later received personal belongings from work UPS. Received a text messag...
3 answers | asked Mar 11, 2010 9:00 PM [EST] | applies to California
I have laid off on last month. I have received severance package.
1 answer | asked Mar 11, 2010 08:37 AM [EST] | applies to California
Can my employer change my contract from 10 month to 12 month? Can I find out what other salaries wer
My new boss has handed down to a few of us that we are 12 month employees now, yet my research/flier states that I was a 10 month employee. There looks to be a mix up after I was hired with Human reso...
1 answer | asked Mar 9, 2010 12:18 PM [EST] | applies to California