Legal Question in Business Law in California

i got a verbal warning from my employer for leaving the company property while on my break. i was not aware of this policy. there is nothing in writing, nor in the employee handbook or online in the policy and procedures stating an employee must stay on the property while on break. are they allowed to write me up when there is nothing in our office in the common area stating that?


Asked on 9/23/10, 11:02 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

They didn't write you up. They gave you a verbal warning. Now you know.

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Answered on 9/28/10, 11:19 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

In general, unless an employee is civil service, in a union, or has a written employment contract, they are an 'at will' employee that can be disciplined or fired any time for any reason, with or without �cause�, explanation or notice, other than for illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation under the ADA disability, Civil Rights [age, race, sex, ethnic, religion, pregnancy, etc], Whistle-blower, or similar statutes. The employee's goal should be to keep the employer happy.

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Answered on 9/28/10, 3:01 pm


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