California Questions and Answers

If I subcontract labor can I perform the same type of job as the contracted labor?
I need to hire contract labor to take up overflow that I cannot get to. In doing so I was told, under federal law, I cannot perform the same task anymore. True?
1 answer  |  asked Mar 8, 2010 1:07 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

How can you protect yourself from being falsely accused of breach of confidentiality
Over the past 2 years I have documented hostile and discriminate behavior against me in my workplace. It got so bad that one-day the Director exploded in an anger and rage against me in front of the e...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 13, 2010 12:13 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Am I protected from retaliation for blowing the whistle on a violation of company policy?
If I called the company "hotline" to report a company policy violation, and then was retaliated against by management, do I have a case? The posted notices at work that solicit employees to report the...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 11, 2010 9:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Offered less than a female employee for same job?
I'm being offered a promotion, but the salary offered is $30,000 less than a female employee recieved to do the same job a year ago. We have similar levels of experience and would be doing exactly the...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 11, 2010 4:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Discrimination Gender
What is involved in suing a company for gender discrimination?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 10, 2010 12:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Settlement Amount
I've sued the county due to sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. The lawsuit was filed in federal court by my ex-attorney. I am now without counsel and the county has scheduled a settleme...
4 answers  |  asked Feb 9, 2010 11:48 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

How does seniority work ?
I know someone who has been working for a Government job building schools since 2002. Theres been other people hired after him with less time working for the company. This job works on and off due to ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 1, 2010 2:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

What rights do employees have if their company files Chapter 11.
I have worked for a company for 24 years. They have filed Chapter 11. they do not want to pay the employees any severance or their acrued vacation monies. What rights do we have?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 24, 2010 09:45 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

What unemployment benefits am I qualified for I'm being "forced to resign"?
I recently moved form San Jose to Los Angeles due to my husband's work. I was able to work remotely for 6 months and was hoping to continue this arrangement. My employer said they wanted somebody onsi...
3 answers  |  asked Jan 23, 2010 09:14 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can I sign a severance agreement after expressing a desire to renegotiate the terms?
I received a severance package after a layoff. I was given 7 days to reply. I expressed a desire to renegotiate the terms a day later (having left without signing the severance agreement) and subseque...
3 answers  |  asked Jan 18, 2010 10:25 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

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