Nursing License Employment Dispute

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You may file a wage claim with the California Department of Industrial Relations if you believe your employer owes you wages. Consulting an employment attorney could help you explore potential breach of contract or wrongful termination claims. Seek legal counsel for personalized advice.

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I was currently working at a nursing facility as a licensed practical nurse. I was interviewed, orientated and hired with no issues whatsoever. They had copies of my nursing license from North Carolina and never questioned it or requested any other paperwork on it. I worked there for about * weeks and passed and signed off on giving medications and providing care to residents. My supervisor made me aware I was temporarily being laid off due to not being licensed in the state of California, but North Carolina, as California is not a compact state for multistate licenses. I explained I was practicing under SCRA and had already submitted all the appropriate paperwork and was just waiting for it to be reviewed. The facility still told me I couldn’t be put back on the schedule until I received the confirmation. I have been out of work for about a month and a half receiving no pay due to this situation. However I had already signed off on multiple medications and care including narcotics. I have received the letter from the state of California stating they reviewed my information and am good to practice in California. I forwarded the letter to the company and they are still saying they have to wait to put me back on schedule until they hear from corporate. I haven’t been receiving any pay in the mean time and have lost about *-* dollars being out of work due to this issue. Is there anything I can legally do to make up for money lost at least?
Hello Cassandra, based on your situation, you could potentially:
- File a wage claim with the California Department of Industrial Relations if you believe your employer owes you wages.
- Consult an employment attorney to discuss potential breach of contract or wrongful termination claims.
Please note this is general advice, you should seek legal counsel for your specific situation.