California Questions and Answers about Contracts: Implied contract

Can my boss steal my shifts and give them to his son just so he doesnt have to pay me?
I started working for a small business about two months ago. However, lately my boss; the owner of the dog day care had been calling me off. Saying that there is not enough dogs to watch and to not co...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 19, 2014 9:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

If employer have an intention of hiring you, and you quit your previous job, can you sue?
I was offered a job and was to start on Jan 16th. On the morning of that day, my employer assistance called and told me not to come in, but that my employer will call me later that day. NO word whatso...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 8, 2012 08:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

verbally told she 'passed' probation - then terminated
My wife was nearing the end of 6-month probation period for a good job she enjoyed, working for a California county. Everything was great with her supervisor and with her supervisor's boss. The first ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 16, 2008 5:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

False Job Opportunity
My question is if I was hired for a certain position and then after I started my position wasn't what I was told I was hired for. Is there any action I can take especially If I left a position for it ...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 11, 2007 11:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Company withdrawed job offer and caused me to lose my job
A company offered me a job to work in it's California plant as the Human Resource representative of that plant. Two weeks after accepting that job and after having to resign my job with my company, th...
1 answer  |  asked May 3, 2007 4:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to California