Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

wrongful termination

I was hired in Jan. 2009 by a drywall contractor to be Superintendant over a moderate sized tenant improvement job that spanned 3 seperate bldgs.He had no one qualified to run the project so he hired me. It was a cash deal until he saw if I would work out.He also promised to cover dental work I needed desperately as part of the deal.He even spoke of a new truck if I came in under certain figures. The job was to be done in 2 phases, phase 1 being much more detailed and difficult.I raised hell when I learned he didn't allow breaks.''This isn't a Union shop''were his exact words.I then argued about no overtime pay, though extra hours were expected.I lost here as well and had gotten on his nerves.He also expected mistakes to be corrected ''off the clock''.Again I raised hell, to no avail.He docked hours if he felt your time wasn't accounted for. Took 10% of my cash pay for accounting reasons.I have my own standards, being a Union man, this was why I worked Union. He isn't Union.So I trudged on and brought phase 1 in to a large profit for him. Two days before phase 1 ended he fired me.Said he didn't trust me and he walked on eggshells when I was around.I bet he did. What course of action can I take as far as grievance against him?Thanks.


Asked on 4/28/09, 9:54 pm

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Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: wrongful termination

I would file a claim with the State Labor Commissioner for your unpaid wages. If you also have a claim for overtime, write me. Ditto if anyone else has a wage claim against this individual. Pursuing these types of claims is cleaner than filing wrongful termination lawsuits which are expensive, messy, lengthy, and uncertain.

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Answered on 4/29/09, 12:54 am


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