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Complaint Review: Michael Volpe PrescribeWellness - Irvine CA
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Michael Volpe PrescribeWellness
9701 Jeronimo Rd #300 Irvine, 92618 CA, United States
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Michael Volpe PrescribeWellness Mike Volpe Violated CA Employment Laws for voluntary rehabilitation for Drug & Alcohol abuse Irvine CA
Michael Volpe is the VP of Finance and the Corporate Attorney, who also managed the HR department. While employed at PrescribeWellness, there was a new employee in the Business Development department. When they started, I knew they were going through something traumatic and tried to befriend, but things went out of hand, and their drinking progressed. The employee chose to do the responsible job and check in to Rehab/Detox; they notified management and voluntarily checked into Rehab/Detox.
After management told HR. Michael Volpe met with the employee's Manager and the HR Generalist and asked the Manager how they would like to proceed? The Manager recommended to keep the employees and let them complete their detox. Initially, Michael Volpe agreed, but more likely lying through his teeth. The same day not even an hour after the meeting, Michael had a fed ex envelope sent to the employee and an email letting them know they were allowed to go. The employee did not even know until they were out of rehab six days later with a letter from the Hospital they were at saying that they were cleared to go back to work.
I am not sure what kind of degree, or education, or everyday ability to do a google search CA Employment law. Still, it clearly states that if a company with more then 25 employees must accommodate an employee who voluntarily goes to rehab. This gross negligence caused a downward spiral the employee has yet to recover from. Lost all trust in an employer and confidence in herself.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Bob
Irvine,California,
United States
I understand and yes I was Paraphrasing
#2Author of original report
Wed, June 17, 2020
Them employee in question was a Jr. Business Development Associate who's job was to set appointments for Senior Business Development Representatives. The employee would have been absent without pay for 1 week (Monday through Friday). Is it unreasonable for a health and wellness company to grant one week without pay so the employee can attend life-saving Rehabilitation? The cost of onboarding an employee to refill that space is a lot more expensive than someone absent for 1 week without pay.
Robert
Irvine,United States
Perhaps you should read the regulation again
#3Consumer Comment
Wed, June 17, 2020
. Still, it clearly states that if a company with more then 25 employees must accommodate an employee who voluntarily goes to rehab.
That isn't exactly what it states...
Directly from the State of California
Every private employer regularly employing 25 or more employees shall reasonably accommodate any employee who wishes to voluntarily enter and participate in an alcohol or drug rehabilitation program, provided that this reasonable accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on the employer.
I underlined a few key phrases you missed. The regulations go on to further state...
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit an employer from refusing to hire, or discharging an employee who, because of the employee’s current use of alcohol or drugs, is unable to perform his or her duties, or cannot perform the duties in a manner which would not endanger his or her health or safety or the health or safety of others.
There is a big difference between your "must accommodate" and the actual regulation "reasonably accomodate". You have shown nothing here that they violated anything, and nothing that shows they couldn't let the employee go.
Perhaps they did, but if you truly think that then perhaps you should help your friend file a dispute with the labor commissioner.
