Legal Question in Employment Law in California

In california, can a company detain you and search you for stolen items AFTER clocking out?


Asked on 12/10/10, 11:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Yes.

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Answered on 12/16/10, 11:04 am
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Employers may conduct reasonable investigations, but if they act unreasonably with their detention or search, they may be held liable for false imprisonment (Fermino v Fedco Inc. 7 Cal 4th 701)

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Answered on 12/16/10, 11:30 am


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