California Questions and Answers
DRUG POLICY
CAN AN EMPLOYER USE THREATS AND INTIMIDATION TO GET EMPLOYEES TO CONFESS TO BREAKING COMPANY POLICY'S
1 answer | asked Nov 25, 2002 10:15 PM [EST] | applies to California
False Accusations froma boss and proof they are false
My wife just got “Counseling Review”, basically part the company’s procedure to fire her. Within the “Counseling Review” is a list of the allegations. My wife kept a submarine folder and we when throu...
1 answer | asked Nov 20, 2002 03:48 AM [EST] | applies to California
Severence Package/WARN Act
My company is closing down and doing mass lay-offs. They are offering a Serverence package, however the terms were not consistent with that of the WARN act. WARN act states that an employer must give ...
1 answer | asked Nov 18, 2002 4:53 PM [EST] | applies to California
Is it against California Law to fire a Car Salesman becuase of birth of his son?
Is it illegal in California, to fire or lay off a male employee becuase of his wife's pregnancy? I was hired about 4 months ago as a Sales Consultant for an Automotive Dealer in Northern California. W...
1 answer | asked Nov 16, 2002 2:49 PM [EST] | applies to California
Discrimination by Gender
My department has 6 employees: Manager, Asst. Manager, and analyst (all 3 are men). The other 3 analysts are women. Our company just went through a layoff and all the women in my department were laid ...
1 answer | asked Nov 12, 2002 02:16 AM [EST] | applies to California
Walked out of building, badge disabled, phone disconnected - was I terminated?
I was walked out the door of my company by a representative of HR and told not to return until a later date. The reason given was that I was regarded as a physical threat to others. The basis for this...
1 answer | asked Nov 2, 2002 9:30 PM [EST] | applies to California
rescinded employment offer and retracted resignation
I accepted an employment offer in writing from a company that has rescinded that offer because they now have a hiring freeze. I have already given a verbal resignation to my current employer. Under a ...
1 answer | asked Oct 8, 2002 11:03 AM [EST] | applies to California
Want to file a claim against former employeer.
I quitted work after 8 days of work because of my former employeer doesn't want to pay over time fee. My work hour supposed to be mon ~ fri and 9 am to 6 pm(8 hours a day). However, he always wanted m...
1 answer | asked Sep 23, 2002 9:00 PM [EST] | applies to California
employer out of business, fails to pay
Hi, I worked for an employer from August 1999 to 2000 and was never officially released, but told I could go from salary to contract. The employer went out of business, and never paid me. I took this ...
1 answer | asked Sep 20, 2002 03:54 AM [EST] | applies to California
Am I liable to my employer for a clients bounced check?
I worked for a veterinarian in my area for a short time. At the end of August a client came in, asked us to hold her check for services rendered unto her, for a few days. Since this was explained to m...
1 answer | asked Sep 18, 2002 12:33 PM [EST] | applies to California