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A coworker stated that I violated county policy by using propritary information as a conduit for personal gains to my second job. I was a California lifeline agent and i enrolled our low income population for free cell phones. My main job i was a mental health counselor. This coworker stated this... View More 
answered on Oct 29, 2024
wrongful interference with your business, and possibly employment-related violations if the allegations against you were unfounded and negatively impacted your livelihood. Since you have evidence that could disprove the accusations of using proprietary information, you might have grounds to take... View More
Later I was wondering what is my options because they are late by law and now asking me to appear in court in 2026 a year later
answered on Oct 29, 2024
The other party initially failed to respond to the lawsuit in the time allowed. However, if they have now submitted an answer to the complaint, they may be attempting to overturn the default judgment by asking the court to set it aside. Courts will sometimes consider this request, especially if the... View More
I’m considered a confidential employee and do not have a bargaining unit or union protection.
I have been told that because it is a public agency that they follow federal guidelines FLSA, so therefore it over rides the California state labor law. Is this correct?
answered on Oct 29, 2024
California labor laws tend to offer stronger worker protections than federal laws, especially when it comes to overtime. However, some public agency employees fall under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rather than California’s state labor laws. Being classified as a “confidential... View More
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