California Questions and Answers
After returning from an uprotected medical leave (not FMLA), do I have to accept a lessor position?
I've been out for 4mo. on unprotected medical leave (not FMLA) and have now been released. However, they could not hold my outside sales position. They do not have a similar position available for me ...
1 answer | asked Jul 16, 2013 10:09 AM [EST] | applies to California
Can a employer deduct from your hourly wage every time you are late for work?
My Hourly wage used to be Twenty dollars a hour, now it's Twelve dollars and forty cents. I work a split shift six days a week, so I basically go to work twelve times a week. Now my employer has alway...
1 answer | asked Jun 27, 2013 01:21 AM [EST] | applies to California
Is it legal to demote employee without notice when FMLA has expired?
I was in an auto accident and was put on leave by my doctor because I could not perform my regular duties. As FMLA came close to expiring I was not informed at all, but received a letter from HR three...
1 answer | asked May 10, 2013 11:52 AM [EST] | applies to California
legality og hiring 10 part time employees rather than 5 full time employees to avoid paying benifits
1 answer | asked May 5, 2013 06:08 AM [EST] | applies to California
Is it considered termination when my manager deletes my access to my work account?
I was out sick for 3 days, when I returned to work I found out that my Office Manager deleted/deactivated my access to my work account. I work in a doctors office and we use Electronic medical records...
1 answer | asked Apr 16, 2013 7:49 PM [EST] | applies to California
Do I have the legal option to sign the paper doc of the Arbritration Agreement?
Good day, I am an employee of Ross Stores. A few days ago, approx. Friday March 22, 13, I was approached by the store manager and presented with the company's Dispute Resolution Agreement which states...
1 answer | asked Apr 5, 2013 1:06 PM [EST] | applies to California
Returning to work from WC Disability, was told my position was filled.
I was injured at work after a hard fall in 2010. I have been off work since then and have exhausted all WC benefits (AME doctor said I was PS 10%, even though my treating doctor still recommends I be ...
1 answer | asked Mar 20, 2013 8:58 PM [EST] | applies to California
Typical Length of Time at one client
I have a quick question regarding the testing for independent contractor v. Employee Status. I have reviewed the IRS 20-factor test for determining if an individual can be an independent contractor. A...
2 answers | asked Mar 3, 2013 9:27 PM [EST] | applies to California
Wrongful discharge & rejection of litgitimate employment application.
After explaining to my relativly new Community Development & Environmental Health director in March 2011 of the "illegal operation" of a "Tattoo/Body Art" establishment that I as an State Registered E...
1 answer | asked Jan 17, 2013 4:46 PM [EST] | applies to California
CAN MY PAY BE CHANGED FROM SALARY TO HOURLY FOR NO REASON
My boss has been upset with me for a couple of months basically doing anything he can to get under my skin. He knows that I am the only one in the family working so I took on a part time job which in ...
1 answer | asked Jan 14, 2013 5:35 PM [EST] | applies to California