Legal Question in Employment Law in California

I have a friend who was placed on a 3 day suspension with no pay because she called in sick. (Her company doesn't pay sick days, but she does have PTO). Can they do this?


Asked on 4/07/11, 3:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

They already DID, didn't they?

There are no laws against 'unfair treatment' or poor management. 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 and make the company money. That�s how they pay your wages. Now if the firing was illegal under those definitions, feel free to contact me for the legal help you�ll need.

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Answered on 4/07/11, 4:54 pm


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