California Questions and Answers
Employer Protection from Fraudulent Wage Claims
Under CA law, what protections exist for an employer being fraudulently billed by a telecommuting hourly employee. We have a w-2 employee who agreed in writing that our customer would validate all hou...
1 answer | asked Apr 25, 2005 2:11 PM [EST] | applies to California
Hostile Work Environment
I work in a hostile work environment but that is generated from a co-worker, not the employer. The co-worker admitted to the director and to me that they purposely and willfully do things to try and h...
1 answer | asked Apr 19, 2005 5:37 PM [EST] | applies to California
Unpaid wages
I got a contract job offer and I started working there through an consulting agency. The consulting agency signed a contract with the client for me. I had a verbal contract with the consulting agency ...
1 answer | asked Apr 19, 2005 02:06 AM [EST] | applies to California
Can I legally give a coworker my sick time?
Are there any laws against "donating" sick time to a coworker? I've worked for the same company for 11 years and have accrued almost 600 hours of sick time. A coworker is undergoing cancer treatment a...
1 answer | asked Apr 15, 2005 11:55 AM [EST] | applies to California
Wrongful Termination
I have a strong case to file a wrongful termination against a fortune company. But I would like to settle with them. What is the guideline to negotiate the severance package? What is the "market price...
1 answer | asked Apr 2, 2005 12:58 AM [EST] | applies to California
severance null due to operation/disability???
Severance contract states I must be working on a specific date just been informed by GYN I will be needing a hysterectomy with a normal 2 mos lay up I may NOT be able to BE @ work that specific day. W...
1 answer | asked Mar 26, 2005 9:44 PM [EST] | applies to California
AM I RESPONSABLE FOR MAINTANCE OF MY BOSS TRUCK
I DROVE A COMPANY TRUCK AND THE WINDSHELD GOT SCRATCH. IT WAS NOT MY FAULT. THE WINDSHELD WIPER BLADE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WIPER BLADE WAS WAREN OUT. I,VE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR THREE MONTHS MY ...
1 answer | asked Mar 19, 2005 2:47 PM [EST] | applies to California
Severance Pay
My boss told me my position is elimated, however, I found it open on the website when conducting job search. Does the company have any legal libility for that? Can I get negotiate my severance pay wit...
1 answer | asked Mar 1, 2005 5:20 PM [EST] | applies to California
At-Will? Wrongful Termination?
I live in San Jose, Ca. California currently abides by "at-will" employment laws, supposedly allowing an employer to terminate an employee's position for any reason. But. . . . I work(ed) in an auto d...
1 answer | asked Feb 17, 2005 12:44 PM [EST] | applies to California
PAYMENT DEDUCTION ON PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE
IF YOU HAVE AN EMPLOYEE THAT HAS BEEN HIRED AS A SALARY EMPLOYEE AND HAS ONLY WORKED IN YOUR OFFICE FOR 1 MONTH, AND IN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS HAS MADE A REQUEST TO BE OFF ONE DAY (SHE IS STILL IN 90 DAY P...
1 answer | asked Feb 10, 2005 5:07 PM [EST] | applies to California