I'm an employer in California and laid off an employee. Another employee (her friend) did not return to work the next day and is saying I laid her off, also. I provided proof of the ongoing position, but they ruled in her favor. How do I protect my word against hers in California?
She's also gone to the labor board for vacation pay that would be earned on an anniversary date in the future. When I go the hearing and take the employee manual with the rules and copies of her paystubs showing she had 0 hours available, will that be enough?
Who can I go to with the details? There are other specific things that I think are relevant, if this info isn't enough. The State isn't on the employers side, who is?

