Can i get in trouble or sued from a company if i quit the job they offered me, and i did NOT sign a contract with them.: I was hired as a makeup artist, and it was the most unprofessional crew I had ever worked with. I never signed a contract when i was hired. I quit because i didnt want to stay in this unprofessional situation. I recieved an email from the head of the company stating he is going to get his attorney involved because apparently i put a delay on the entire production. Since i didnt sign a contract or anything, there is nothing they can do. right?
Elizabeth’s answer: Without a written contract the law presumes you to be "at will". This means you can quit at anytime with or without notice.
Can I only be paid $5 an hour if I work for the state govt?:
I recently applied for a position with a California agency. The job is part-time (minimum of 5 hours per week). I was told that the position is in fact a volunteer job, but that I'd be paid $5 an hour. I was also told that after I worked there for a while, I could get $8 an hour (minimum wage).
Is it legal to just classify me as a volunteer so they can pay me $3 less per hour than minimum wage? Are there situations when this is acceptable and when it is not? Does it matter that they are a division of a state agency? Thank you.
Elizabeth’s answer: If you are a volunteer you should not be paid any wage. If you are an employee you should get minimum wage.
Can my ex-employer deduct on my last paycheck more than usual or more than what I requested on my W4?: can my ex-employer use a different tax bracket (if that is what is called) for payroll deductions on my last paycheck different than what i was claiming on my w4? the payroll lady was on vacation when i was terminated, so the person that calculated my deductions did not know what my w4 situation was. can he do that, is it legal?
Elizabeth’s answer: No, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement frowns on deductions to a final paycheck beyond the normal deductions.