Legal Question in Employment Law in California
I was suspended from my job 2 days ago for talking to my co-worker. I was informing him that our employer had to pay him a holiday that he refused to pay. While having that discussion, my boss walks in. I continue the conversion and he tells me to get to work or go home for the next 3 days. I didnt like his tone so I decided to go home (to cool off). But now, I hear from my mom's HR department manager that Suspensions are paid. Is that true in the state of California? Does my manager need to specify that its unpaid suspension?
1 Answer from Attorneys
I just 'love' all the free advice people are given.
No, suspensions are not paid unless the company feels generous and does so voluntarily. Plus, I'd bet you'll be terminated when you try to return to work. Or, worse, you'll be told you quit by walking off the job.
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 their supervisors happy and make them look good to the company, and make the company money. That�s how they pay employee wages. If you don't, don't be surprised to be replaced.
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