California Questions and Answers

I was laid off on October 28, 2016 and HPE direct deposit my benefits check twice.
I received my benefits warn check via direct deposit, 3 days later I got a second direct deposit in the same amount. I spoke with someone else that was let go and they too had received a second check....
1 answer  |  asked Dec 10, 2016 1:09 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

I am on ADA with probable return to work on 12-26-16. I just found out last week that the company I work for sold out to another company. When I went in last week to fill out the paper work I was informed by the New company's HR person that they could not
Broke a bone in my left hand do to a fall at home last June. Do to poor health care, and a cast that was put on to tight, I now have the bone sticking up on the top of my hand, and the second knuckle ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 7, 2016 01:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

My employer gave me a severance agreement with a termination date of Feb. 28, 2017, my employer informs me that I cannot sign the severance agreement before Feb. 28, 2017, and if I find a new job before then, I won't get the severance, is this legal?
My employer gave me a copy of my severance agreement with a termination date of Jan. 31, 2017, but my employer informs me that I cannot sign the severance agreement before Jan. 31, 2017, and if I find...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 5, 2016 7:54 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Current company being purchased - have to go through re-hire
I have worked for the same company for 16 years - the company is being purchased by a larger company - we are technically promised to have a job there - each one has to go through the re-hire process....
2 answers  |  asked Dec 4, 2016 12:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

I am 64 and would like to know if one can be fired after a date of retirement has been set ? So, if I give August 1, 2017, as my retirement date, can the company fire me before that date ? Erik.
Can one be fired after giving notice about a planned retirement. How many months in advance can one give notice of retirement ? I am 64.
1 answer  |  asked Nov 28, 2016 10:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can city make changes to notice of suspension and change to dismissal?
Im a citygov employee as a transit operator. I had an incident last aug2016 and had a meeting with my superintendent and union rep, outcome was a proposal for a 3day suspension. I was released back to...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2016 10:46 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

My boss is making us stay until 4:30pm but let's everybody else leave early for the holidays, just because HR reprimand him for not being fair with us we clock in, others don't, so he even fired HR for defending our rights they never told us we can take 2
Is that relatiation? Since my boss was reprimanded by HR he's treating me very hard he won't let us leave early for the holidays but other's he does. He had a pattern of practice for 29 years until no...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 24, 2016 10:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Is there anything I can do?
I have been with this company from 1997 to 2000. I had a break of service and came back in 2003. I was also the whistle blower. I had to do it to protect myself since I had been the personal assistant...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 21, 2016 10:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Bonus after termination in state of california
The company will not pay me my bonus after termination..
1 answer  |  asked Nov 12, 2016 1:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

I was working under a W2 on a 6 month contract. When the contract ended I took another position on a night shift. After 2 weeks I can no longer continue working these hours, can I still claim unemployment from my previous employer?
Both positions were on W2's and I would be leaving the second job of my own accord.
1 answer  |  asked Nov 11, 2016 3:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

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