All Questions and Answers about Public Employees

How do I find a lawyer to represent me after representing myself at a Personnel Board prehearing.
I made the mistake of believing that I was capable of effectively defending myself against an Adverse Action (termination)from the state agency I worked for. My union will not represent me. The agency...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 16, 2012 10:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Attorney fees
I am going to talk to an attorney today. He said he would take my case because he is familiar with the public employer where i work as a public employee. He told me the fee would be $3500 for the civi...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 29, 2012 12:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Notice pf Proposed Termination
I am a San Bernardino County employee for the last 4.5 years. I have been served a "notice of Termination" They have given me two choices, meet face to face with the elected official who has proposed ...
3 answers  |  asked Feb 23, 2012 8:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can negligent retention suits pertain to public safety employers?
I understand that there are certain laws to protect public safety workers from civil suites. However, if there is documented proof that a public safety employee (ie a 911 dispatcher) in incapable of d...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 14, 2011 09:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

my last emplyer of 45 days reduses to pay me my last weeks salary bc I left
I worked for approx 45-60 days and found a better paying w/benefits job. so I gave an approx weeks notice. but it was very uncomforatble so it ended up being 3 1/2 days. they were mad so they are refu...
1 answer  |  asked May 30, 2011 11:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can a city hire candidates for an internal position with an interview only process or must they test
A local city is hiring for a full time position with only internal part time candidates allowed to apply. they want to do interviews only but now are being advised a testing process may be needed. in ...
1 answer  |  asked May 19, 2011 06:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

New teacher they want to fire for budget shortfalls. Should I sign the paperwork?
Hello, I am a first year teacher in Florida. I just found out that the school district is having budgeting problems and my school is going to be “pink slipping” (a.k.a letting go) of all new teach...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 15, 2011 3:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Legal Problem or Not re: Unfair Treatment?
We have a Project Manager career track that has the following titles: Assistant Project Manager Associate Project Manager Project Manager Sr Project Manager Each title represents a higher level and sa...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 20, 2010 07:25 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

Hiring by state assisted university
Over the past few years, the adminstration of a state-assisted university has repeatedly filled non-bargaining unit, unclassified positions (in other words, adminstrative positions)without an open and...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 3, 2010 11:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Can I be fired for being a witness for my friend in an unemployment hearing? I need help immediatly!
I got my friend a job with me and Wendy's and she worked there for about 6 months and all of a sudden they had a problem with her. They said she needed to work on her performance and she did. The mana...
2 answers  |  asked May 20, 2010 5:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Georgia

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