California Questions and Answers
is it disparate impact when employer places conditions on intermittent leave to care for disabled
One of the circumstances is that the employer had placed conditions on the use of intermittent leave (FMLA/CFRA)that required employees to provide doctor notes to certify each and every time intermitt...
1 answer | asked Sep 19, 2009 3:17 PM [EST] | applies to California
Is an electronicly knowledgedment of a non-compete agreement included in our company handbook valid?
I used to get the employee handbook once a year electronically. I read it and check the knowledgement. On the handbook, there is a non-compete document included. I never physically signed it but knowl...
4 answers | asked Sep 16, 2009 1:40 PM [EST] | applies to California
Demotion with no reason given
I was recently told that a Program Coordinator from another of our company offices would be replacing me (I was the Program Coordinator in my office). I was told this decision was because I was going ...
2 answers | asked Sep 12, 2009 3:13 PM [EST] | applies to California
Boss has prostitute on payroll. How does that work? Or does it?
The owner of a business has a prostitute on the payroll. She shows up on paydays for a few days, then leaves. Isn't this misrepresentation of business expenses?
1 answer | asked Sep 3, 2009 7:50 PM [EST] | applies to California
Can a boss pay employees cash for per deim?
This employer has been paying his employees late (2 wks or more) with cash when payroll checks bounce. Once the payroll checks started bouncing, he started paying per deim in cash. He usually shorts h...
2 answers | asked Sep 3, 2009 7:39 PM [EST] | applies to California
What documentation, if any, is HR required to share with supervisors about employee's on LOA?
I am the Payroll Supervisor/Human Resource individual for two convalescent hospitals in California and my Supervisor, the Administrator of the corporate office facility, would like me to cc supervisor...
2 answers | asked Sep 2, 2009 11:08 AM [EST] | applies to California
Can I negotiate a severance package if I am being forced to report to a manager who made slanderous statements about me during my leave of absence?
While I was on my leave of absence for a medical disability, my manager told my colleagues she was "suspicious" of my leave of absence since I seemed fine to her and that she felt it was due to stress...
3 answers | asked Aug 5, 2009 4:19 PM [EST] | applies to California
Termination
Are IT techs discriminated in california? Meaning - it seem an IT staff is exempt from employer policies when it comes to corrective action. Termination is what takes place unless you are buddies with...
1 answer | asked Jul 1, 2009 02:24 AM [EST] | applies to California
what do I do with eeoc's right-to-sue
the eeoc just gave me three "rigtht-to-sue" notices. What do I do?
2 answers | asked Jun 30, 2009 11:24 PM [EST] | applies to California
Company Restructure/Severance Pay
The company I work for has recently restructured and as a result, my position was eliminated. I have been offered a different position with no reduction in pay but a different role with more obligatio...
1 answer | asked May 30, 2009 1:03 PM [EST] | applies to California