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Question From a Client Q: “I was fired recently, supposedly for starting rumors about a relationship between my supervisor and a salesman in our office. I didn’t start any rumors, but they became suspicious when my boyfriend at the time raised the subject with a coworker who is a friend of the supervisor. My supervisor,…

by Patrick E. Turner Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: If a salaried employee with the same company for 18 years has earned three weeks of paid vacation, received for the past 8 to 10 years, can the employer suddenly cut a week of this paid vacation? A: “In California, vacation is considered to…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “When a job applicant is providing information, is an employer allowed to ask whether he has ever filed for unemployment?” A: “A variety of laws restrict employers from asking certain questions in the hiring process. Questions that even hint at a discriminatory bias of the employer or violate…

by Patrick Mortimer Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: I’ve been getting medical and dental insurance through COBRA with 8 months of eligibility left. My former employer is going or has gone out of business. Will this affect my COBRA? Is he obligated to provide it regardless of going out of business? A: “Employers…

by Don D. Sessions Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Greg Buckner enjoyed working at the same company for 13 years, at least until he got a new supervisor. Then he was subjected to a regular pattern of racial comments, epithets and slurs. Finally, he was falsely accused of a minor theft and then fired….

Orange County Employee Rights Attorney Q: What rights and protections do firefighters or police officers (and their families) have if they are hurt on the job? A: “Historically, employees were placed in a difficult situation when injured on the job, especially if the injury occurred because of their own actions or negligence. They were left…