Questions tagged [california]
Questions about the workplace that may specifically relate to cultures or state-specific laws and regulations in California.
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How to convince HR to let my star employee work from home?
We recently got a new CEO and he took away everyone's ability to work remotely, including that of my most productive team member. As you can guess, everyone's productivity has dropped considerably, ...
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8answers
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Is my employer allowed to access my office emails without my knowledge/permission?
I work at one of the county government departments. I was accused of wrong conduct at the workplace, which is obviously made up for retaliation by my branch manager and a district manager, because the ...
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3answers
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Company computer equipment after termination
A friend of mine was fired from her job (seriously asking for a friend here 😂) and asked me about what to do with her company issued computer equipment.
The company laid her off during a merger ...
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2answers
521 views
invoiced one company, got check from other company? how to rectify [closed]
I've just asked the client how they want to deal with this, but...
I invoiced one company (client is affiliated with several related organizations... didn't respond to my request to make sure I was ...
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8answers
11k views
Getting hurt at work while not doing anything work related
I’m in the US and, due to the wonders of the American healthcare system, that will impact the answer.
I’m a desk jockey - I write code. For the holidays, I got a fancy new mechanical keyboard. While ...
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5answers
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California employee being misclassified as a contractor, what can I do about it?
I was hired as a graphic designer at a locally owned stationery store in California about a month and a half ago. From the start I knew something was kind of strange, as I was hired for full time but ...
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3answers
833 views
Relocating to different city; 1-month notice given, but workers contract says 3-month required and employer is NOT letting me leave
I work at a small private business in USA, California. My family recently decided to relocate to a different city and I cannot keep working at the same company as commute time is unrealistic.
I ...
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1answer
394 views
Avoid salary requirement for exempt employee by changing job title? [closed]
I'm a software engineer working in California. I've been working at my current company for about 5 years and am generally quite happy. Recently, management has been interested in making me an exempt ...
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3answers
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Dyslexia in the Workplace as an adult and lost opportunities because of it
I work in the IT field and sometimes I make mistakes and mostly its due to my dyslexia.
I spell names incorrectly, incorrectly categorize tickets in the system, accidentally click on buttons I ...
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4answers
1k views
Asking me to sign a document to mention new employer if you leave the company
I have a job offer and they sent me some documents to sign. There is no non-compete agreement but in the termination certificate annex (That I certify I returned all stuff etc) there is a line that ...
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6answers
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Is it polite to ask the company to mention the future raise -which we had discussed in interview -in their written offer?
I got an offer from a company who just verbally told me "we will give you this much and after 60 days if you were doing well, we will give you a raise for a higher rate ." which they specified.
So my ...
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4answers
412 views
Forgot to reply to a hiring team leader for a big tech company, do I email or not?
About 10 days ago, I ran into a team leader at a big tech company by chance, and by the end of the conversation he had offered me an interview for a position as a software engineer.
I'm a huge fan of ...
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1answer
133 views
Job application question
I have a little bit of a unique and awkward situation I need help with.
Last year I was working two part time jobs as a walk on coach at two schools at the same time. I was working probably 6 hours ...
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1answer
175 views
What are the definitions of insubordinate and inappropriate? [closed]
I am curious what the definitions of "insubordinate" and "inappropriate" are in the context of workplace behaviors.
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1answer
706 views
Is it common practice to pay USED vacation at the end of the year?
My friend has just learned that their California employer pays out used vacation at the end of the year. Even though the time off for vacation was taken in January, they will not receive money on ...
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2answers
575 views
How to deal with a huge workplace mistake? [closed]
So, I asked for time off a little over a month ago for the Friday after Thanksgiving and I was under the impression that my boss said he would cover my shift. Yesterday, I texted him to remind him ...
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4answers
3k views
First Job: How to handle employer insinuating I could be fired for not attending unpaid event?
I'm currently working my first part time job that is paid by the hour where I teach young children. I really love being able to interact with the students and seeing them grow as I teach them. Lately, ...
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2answers
367 views
Apply for a position in customer's company?
So, my current company is a supplier of company A. I came across a position in company A that interests me.
However, that division in A is the one my current employer is supplying for, and what's ...
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4answers
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Employer wants me to sign non compete with customer, how do I voice my concerns?
I work for a contracting company -- that is, I am a regular employee of the company, it does contract design work for others. One of our customers is requesting that employees working on their ...
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1answer
406 views
Is “all hands” TGIF meeting mandatory? [closed]
If the employer calls it an all-hands TGIF meeting, is it implying that the meeting is mandatory, or that everyone can attend, but doesn't have to?
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3answers
578 views
Meal Premiums in California
I've worked at several companies that have not been paying the 1-hour of regular pay to employees if they miss their lunch period. During the transition from not taking break to taking breaks and ...
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2answers
549 views
Can an employer require you to come to work for your shift? [closed]
When a schedule has already been posted up for two weeks and the employee wants the day off. Can you tell them to either find a replacement or come to work? Is that in legal bounds.
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4answers
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How should I handle a junior team member trash talking me behind my back?
I'm on a team of 10 or so people. About half of us are remote in parts of California, and half are in the office in the Bay Area. A few years ago, a specific team member, we'll say "Team Member 1" (...
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2answers
2k views
Giving two weeks notice. Will I get my last pay check from my salary?
I have a job where I am paid a salary and it's split into 2 even payments every 2 weeks. I've been paid my same salary amount for the last 15 months.
I plan on quitting next month and giving my ...
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22answers
48k views
My boss' new hire, a friend of his, is making advances on me
I am a woman who has been working on a team of men for a number of years now. Up until recently I have been treated very well and with respect. I love my job and get on well with my boss and ...
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3answers
873 views
How to bring up that the company is underpaying its workers in violation of labor law
So, while my current job is going pretty well in general, I have recently noticed by tracking my pay stubs that I am being paid appx. 3 hours short per workweek. While I was going through the ...
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2answers
693 views
Can an insurance broker ask for fees a former employer forgot to without from final paycheck? [closed]
I live in the state of California.
I amicably left an employer over 2 years ago and have just received a phone call from (presumably) the insurance broker of said employer informing me that medical ...
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1answer
693 views
I signed an offer. Can I change my mind? [closed]
I signed an offer letter for a job that will start later this year. Now I changed my mind, and I want to accept another job. My question is: can I refuse a job after I signed an offer letter without ...
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2answers
835 views
Legal to live homeless (in workplace) and have a driver license in California? [closed]
I'm not sure if this question is related to here or not, but:
So, I got a job in California and I'm moving there in 2 weeks. But, I have decided to live in my workplace for the next 2 years and I'm ...
3
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1answer
433 views
Can I earn money while receiving unemployment benefits?
To me it seems reasonable that someone who is unemployed would earn extra money by tutoring, mowing lawns or other odd various odd jobs. However are earnings like this allowed when you are also ...
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3answers
970 views
IT Job placement firms in California - scam or the real deal?
Info about me:
From US, CA local. BS in Cognitive/Clinical Psychology. Currently a MS Computer Science student focusing on data science (database systems, information retrieval, data mining). Have ...
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1answer
283 views
Can a California Employer reduce the resignation period? [closed]
I am an employer in California. One of my less than stellar employees has just resigned with a two month notice. I would prefer to just show him the door and accept his resignation without paying him ...
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1answer
407 views
Already employed and have 2 job offers. Both of them accepted [duplicate]
I am currently working. The reason I started looking for a job was my spouse's job was relocated and my company does not promote telecommuting.
so I started interviewing. And hence I currently have ...
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2answers
3k views
Can an employer ask employees to reimburse wages?
I recently joined a startup, and I didn't like it all. To begin with the engineers in there think they're the world's best, where in reality all of us are pretty average at best.
However, the thing ...
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9answers
11k views
Boss is asking employees to continue to work while payroll is dry
I work at a company that has been on its last leg since it was born. But the boss somehow always pulls off a half-court shot at the buzzer and has kept us going for way longer than it seemed possible.
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