According to California & U.S. laws, how long is too long to be ignored by a boss? My cousin was a no-show for a day and angered her boss. Now her boss isn't calling her with any new work hours or assignments. I don't think my cousin did the right thing, but now I'm also curious. If the boss continues to not repond to calls, how long before my cousin should do something? What should she do once her work has been uncommunicative for that long?
2007-06-26 15:20:17 · 6 answers · asked by mfg 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
She's worked there for over a year and had a good record until recently. We were thinking that if she is fired, she can get unemployment pay, but I'm not so sure.
2007-06-26 18:25:15 · update #1
Califoria is an at-will employment state, meaning an employer can fire you for any reason. In order to collect unemployment, your cousin would need to prove that she was fired or not getting work assignments unjustly; being that she was a no-call/no-show for a day makes her unreliable and she more than likely will not be able to collect unemployment (she could file and request an appeal if her employer disputes it, but it is very long process).
It is probably a better idea if you cousin just looks for a new job now and can give the reason when asked as to why she is looking for a new job is because it is slow and she is not being given hours...sounds much better than being fired for being a no-show.
2007-06-26 23:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that if it has been more then a couple days without her getting a response, she isnt going to get one at all.
But geesh, what kind of boss wouldn't just outright talk to her or fire her, whats the point of making your cousin wonder? Thats crappy work ethic.
2007-06-26 15:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by vip_24_37 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
All sounds pretty cavalier on your cousin's part.
Sounds like she didn't want the job, so no loss.
But she shouldn't kid herself that doing that kind of thing will not make her very employable.
Future employers will be suspicious of someone who just doesn't bother to show.
2007-06-26 15:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your cousin should have concluded that she had been fired the second she became a no show. She should have already started looking for work.
2007-06-26 15:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is no such thing as too long. she can be fired without cause. such is the law. soem few cases can be exceptions, but htis does NOT sound like one.
My advice, convince her to start job hunting.
2007-06-26 15:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff Engr 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the GOLDEN RULE applies.
the one with the money makes the rules.
you cuz better get other work and remember not to piss off the boss!
2007-06-26 15:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋