It's all about the bottom line. This company cares not for it's consumers, not even a bit. As an employee I felt great providing to the community, that is until myself and many others were chastised or berated for helping our folks to advocate for themselves. In a recent incident the program could not pay it's employees or it's working consumers (Including some who were supposed to receive a final paycheck after being terminated due to what I can only describe as poor budgeting skills.) The law in California is quite clear. An employer has three days to provide final paychecks after termination. These folks had to wait until the next pay period. Management claims that they are exempt from this law because the consumers are in a "training program". Sorry last I checked, if you receive a paycheck than you are in fact employed. Employees didn't find out about a delay in paychecks from their direct supervisors as they are supposed to, but rather an email sent company wide, well after management knew of the delay. When the employee's of a particular site got wind of this, many decided to file a claim with the labor board (Good on you guys!) On top of that they gave the consumers the information and option to do so as well. They were then berated for it and told that there are procedures in place for such things. (Guess what, there aren't any such procedures in the employee handbook.) The reason that was given for the loophole to not pay the terminated consumers within three days is being maintained as "They are not considered employees" What a load these people are trying to shovel out! As a company supposedly dedicated to training, advocating for and development for their consumers, they sure don't seem to have any of those interests in mind. Their minds are squarely in the wallet. read more