California Questions and Answers
Possible wrongful termination
Hello, We need a referral to a local Employment Law specialist, but we are not sure how strong our case is. The facts are these: 1) My husband was laid off from his job, along with about 20 or so of h...
1 answer | asked Jun 26, 2001 02:07 AM [EST] | applies to California
COMPANY SEVERANCE BUT NONE FOR ME
Iam 60 yrs old, employed with same company for 24 yrs as an Exec Admin, . Last 18 mos my position has been HR specialist. Six weeks ago I was told my job was being eliminated. I was informed I had two...
1 answer | asked Jun 25, 2001 12:18 PM [EST] | applies to California
Employment Discrimination
Please direct this to Minnesota. Hello. I'm writing because I filed a charge with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights approximately 1 1/2 years ago against an insurance company that owes me thous...
1 answer | asked Jun 19, 2001 9:08 PM [EST] | applies to California
Have I been sexual discriminated against?
Recently my position as a Coordinator(non-exempt) was reclassified as an Assist. Manager (exempt). I had to again interview for my position and now I've been deemed no longer qualified. Employer is st...
2 answers | asked May 29, 2001 12:27 PM [EST] | applies to California
NEVER GOT COMPENSATED FOR VACATION TIME........
AFTER BEING FIRED ALMOST A YEAR AGO BY THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, IT HAS RECENTLY COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT I STILL HAVE ACCRUED VACATION AND SICK TIME THAT I NEVER GOT COMPENSATED FOR. ...
1 answer | asked May 24, 2001 08:16 AM [EST] | applies to California
The Grass Isn't Always Greener
Three years ago I was hired by the L.A. County Office of Education as a secretary. After receiving FBI and DOJ clearance I went to work for a supervisor who was also new. She is very motivated and set...
1 answer | asked May 24, 2001 03:50 AM [EST] | applies to California
MONEY FOR ACCRUED SICK TIME
CAN I COLLECT MONEY FOR ACCRUED SICK TIME AFTER GETTING FIRED?
2 answers | asked May 23, 2001 07:50 AM [EST] | applies to California
Non-compete agreement re: inability to "bid"
My husband works in a very specialized field as a consultant. There are only 3-4 other companies who operate in this field. He signed a non-compete agreement 9 years ago which says he cannot "bid" aga...
2 answers | asked May 22, 2001 6:52 PM [EST] | applies to California
Employer fires at will to avoid paying BIG commisions
Can an employer promise (in writing) to pay a 10% commission on sales (expecting salesperson to sell $2 mil) , but when salesperson overachieves to the tune of 15 mil, the employer fires the salespers...
3 answers | asked May 16, 2001 2:50 PM [EST] | applies to California
Wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation
I have been recently denied employment because of information provided by preious employers. I have found that there are conflicting stories between background investigations done by two separate pote...
2 answers | asked May 15, 2001 11:34 AM [EST] | applies to California