Legal Question in Business Law in California

I had made a written email complaint to the directors and coordinator to the company I work for. about my supervisor lack of communication which made me frustrated. I just received a email from my supervisor stating she wants a meeting with me becuzz of the email I wrote. I thought my email was sent in confidently to the directors and coordinators, which got pass to my supervisor ,do I have any rights?

can the supervisor retaliate against me or write me up ?


Asked on 6/24/14, 3:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Unfortunately, not only are there no laws in CA against poor management, 'unfair treatment', or rude, obnoxious or harassing behavior by management or other employees, 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 terminated any time for any reason, with or without �cause�, explanation or notice. That is, UNLESS the conduct is actually based upon discrimination, harassment or retaliation as defined as �illegal� under the ADA [disability], Civil Rights [age, race, sex, ethnic, religion, pregnancy, etc], FMLA [medical leave], Whistle-blower, or similar statutes. Any 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 the company pays employee wages. If you don't, then don't be surprised to be replaced. Now if the conduct was illegal under the above definitions, feel free to contact me for the legal help you�ll need. It doesn't sound like it.

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Answered on 6/24/14, 11:38 pm


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