California Questions and Answers
Suspect of getting laid off while on Maternity leave
I'm 34 weeks pregnant. I was put on bed rest by my doctor last week, 12/3. I missed work starting 12/4. My company/department is in the middle of laying off people by March. I found out they lay off a...
1 answer | asked Dec 11, 2003 1:41 PM [EST] | applies to California
Does Severance Agreement Disclude Unemployment Benefits?
I am concerned that if I sign a Severance Agreement offered by my employer, that the agreement might exclude me from otherwise being eligible for Unemployment Inusrance benefits. Specifically, does th...
1 answer | asked Nov 14, 2003 09:02 AM [EST] | applies to California
I'm the LOA focal/disability manager at Boeing Satellite Systems.
We at Boeing Satellite Systems (BSS) are asking for opinions/solutions to a dilemma that has arisen. The issue: Boeing's Corporate physician is hesitant to allow BSS in El Segundo, CA, to continue mai...
1 answer | asked Nov 5, 2003 12:38 PM [EST] | applies to California
Fired with no reason and given negative employment reference.
My husband was a maintenance person for a large rental property. About a month ago, out of the blue, he was called to the rental office, where he was greeted by an attorney and given a "Notice of Term...
1 answer | asked Nov 1, 2003 1:15 PM [EST] | applies to California
What type of work ethics is this???
Recently I have been having some problems at work and I had a few questions I would really like answered. Ive been working for this company 3 years now. When I started working I was in our Tokyo offic...
1 answer | asked Oct 22, 2003 01:48 AM [EST] | applies to California
they asked me if I told the boss why i had resigned, i said no... cause i didnot trust him, either
My reason for recently resigning from my job was do to Harrassment by my coworkers and I believe ... reverse discrimination of my employer/boss. I had noticed sept. 9 that certain employees had begun ...
1 answer | asked Oct 21, 2003 6:44 PM [EST] | applies to California
wrongful termination threat
Hello, I am 18.5 weeks pregnant. I have been out for pregnancy related illness for 24 hours total since June. I have also used 12.5 hours of my FMLA time to go to the doctor and other appointments. To...
1 answer | asked Oct 15, 2003 7:49 PM [EST] | applies to California
Where to report an employer who does not pay wages
Where do you report an employer who knowingly pays you on an account that does not have funds in it. I have filed a claim with the Labor Commissioner, but I'd like to report him to whoever will listen...
1 answer | asked Oct 8, 2003 7:40 PM [EST] | applies to California
Do non-competes hold a dollar value in California?
Of seven children I am the only child to work at my father's company. I have worked as an at-will employee for 13 years. I was in Sales for 4 yrs and was GM/CFO from 1995 'til fired. He died several m...
2 answers | asked Oct 6, 2003 11:46 AM [EST] | applies to California
Discrimination?
I know I live in California but I was hopeing for some wise advice. Im stuck! My supervisor held two private meetings with my other coworkers and discussed my work errors and mental disorder and medic...
1 answer | asked Sep 23, 2003 3:06 PM [EST] | applies to California