Legal Question in Employment Law in California

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Is it legal, in CA, for a company that has recently acquired your old company to put you on a 90 probationary period, from date of acquisition, and "fire" you with no notice or cause?

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Asked on 7/07/11, 3:29 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

The employer is entitled to set and change hours, duties, titles, compensation, benefits, leaves, vacations, holidays, policies, rules, etc. just not retroactively. Not only are there no laws against 'unfair treatment' or poor management, but 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. The employee's goal should be to keep the employer happy and make the company money. That�s how they pay your wages.

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Answered on 7/07/11, 5:32 pm

Not only is it legal, it is common.

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Answered on 7/08/11, 12:42 pm


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