California Questions and Answers

Question about employment law
I will be entering law school next year and very interested in employment law. I wanted to know where employment lawyers are usually employed or are they mainly in private practice?
2 answers  |  asked Jul 7, 2003 8:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Fraudulent Employer
My employer has bounced and stopped payments on several of my checks. To date he owes me $1,200 in wages plus bank fees I've incurred. He is also in violation of the Independent Contractor/Employee th...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 6, 2003 01:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Property stolen from workplace
I was asked by my employer to use my personal notebook computer in my office because of their lack of equipment. It was locked in my office each night with my boss and I having the only key. After 2 m...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 5, 2003 4:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

when should i get my last paycheck?
In the state of California, what is the time frame in which a last paycheck has to be given to the former employee if they quit. I've heard its 48 -72 hours after they quit. Can you help me out here?
1 answer  |  asked May 22, 2003 5:55 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Intermittant FMLA
Is my employer supposed to give me FMLA paperwork if I inform them that I have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? They are also aware of my son's ADHD and are reprimanding me for my a...
1 answer  |  asked May 22, 2003 12:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

SUSPENSION FOR BEING ON DISABILITY/DISCRIMINATION/RETALIATION
My question is regarding medical leave. I was suspended without pay by my employer who is a Union Employer, for my absences. It was put in writing that the date of incident was the day I was placed on...
1 answer  |  asked May 20, 2003 6:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Employment related
Dear Sir, It has been couple of months I left my company, but they did not do any final settlement for me. They owe me approx $40k. They discriminated against American employees and salary wise too. T...
2 answers  |  asked May 20, 2003 12:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

what is the difference?
what is the difference between: stipulations...with no future medical care, and, compromise and release buying out any future medical care and right to reopen...?
1 answer  |  asked May 19, 2003 6:45 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

about Labor code section 221 (to Mr. Richard J. Vaznaugh), Please answer
hi; Thank's for replying. I'm new at this so could you please tell mem what is the contact number of Cal. Labor Commissioner in San Francisco? Do you hear alot of case like me? and what is their solut...
1 answer  |  asked May 11, 2003 8:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Cal Labor Law Dispute Questions
Hi. An employee who I fired in September of 2002 filed a complaint with the California Labor Board for back over time pay and for 92.38 per day for 30 days in penalties. The employees name is Jody. Sh...
1 answer  |  asked May 11, 2003 5:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

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