Month: July 2010

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “I am more than four months’ pregnant. My doctor has put me on bed rest because of extremely high blood pressure, passing out, dizziness and vomiting. Can my employer terminate me because of “hardship to the company” or when I return to work, reduce my pay and job…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “I was employed by a company for 17 years in an executive management position, then demoted to a sales representative with a contract for an assigned territory. “During the next nine months, the territory was reduced and there was not enough left to make a living. I was…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “My husband recently had two serious eye operations that required him to be absent from work for a total of four weeks over a six week period. He is in middle management at a construction/engineering company with well over 50 employees. He notified the personnel officer in writing…

by Patrick Mortimer Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “My son has been unemployed for 10 months. He was last employed as a computer programmer with a large company, making an excellent salary. But he was let go, I suspect, because he went on a drinking binge and did not report for work. “He…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “I was employed as a clerk in an accounting firm before being laid off. On most days I worked nine hours. During the busy tax season I worked 10 or more hours each day and four hours on Saturdays. “I was not paid overtime and have reason to…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “I am a contract recruiter working for a major aerospace company in California. At the time of writing this letter, I have been on assignment for 11 months. I am 40 years old with four years of experience in recruiting. Some of my experience came during my previous…