California Questions and Answers

Is this a legal tactic
I have been working for my current employer for 3 years now without a written or sighned contract. I started working for him for a set weekly rate which meant if we didn't work I didn't get payed by h...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 23, 2004 7:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

not get the check
if i was fired from my job through the phone and my manager told me that i was gonna get my pay check through the mail and it has been about a week and i have heard nothing, how long does the manager ...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 22, 2004 6:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

FML running concurrently with short term disability
I work for a large company. I am currently out on short term disability, a benefit provided in part by my employer and in part my my own state disability payroll deductions. Can my employer require me...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 22, 2004 3:48 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

personal difference with boss...now affects work
Hello, I don't know where to turn. I work for a company who's H.R. department is not in the same country and they are not addressing my problem. As of March 31st a sitiuation has escillated to make my...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 3, 2004 9:15 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Letter stating I will not return to work.
I have been on medical leave for 10 weeks. My doctor extened me another 5 weeks. When I informed my employer of my extension, they reminded me that after 12 weeks they can no longer hold my job. Then ...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 3, 2004 3:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Lay off and relocation of position
Our company is laying off our department with severance (and WARN Act notice). They are relocating the positions to S. California. They recently posted the new positions with a higher job title, grade...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 2, 2004 12:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

working 10 days straight, no overtime pay?
my friend works as a pharmacy technician in a retail pharmacy. the employer considers a workweek as friday through the following thursday. she's often scheduled to start work from sunday through tuesd...
1 answer  |  asked May 29, 2004 5:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

commission to hourly
I am a tow truck driver in CA. My employer has decided to change numerous policies without notice: 1 - we work for commission when we are on call (weekends & night hours), he is changing us to hourly....
1 answer  |  asked May 21, 2004 4:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Layoff due to position elimination
In Aug. 2003 I was layed off due to elimination of my position. I was told at the time I was let go, that the position could not be reinstated to another person for 1 yr. and that if the Dr. that was ...
1 answer  |  asked May 20, 2004 5:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

tampering with production databases
I recently was asked to resign as I was told that I had introduced a change to one of our production databases. This change caused a lengthy period of downtime on a production application/ I freely ad...
1 answer  |  asked May 18, 2004 01:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to California