I have worked 12-13 hour shifts without breaks and trained new bartenders 3 days in a row. Am I entitled to better compensation?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
You are not necessarily entitled to better compensation as a matter of law, even where they are effectively requiring you to do work of a higher...
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How long can they keep me on suspension and I wanna know my rights as an employee I did not break any company policies?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
There is no set limit in how long they can suspend you, but if you are not being paid, you can apply for unemployment benefits for the period of...
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Retaliation can I sue?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
Unfortunately, retaliation claims, in the legal sense, require that you would have made a complaint that you were being subjected to unlawful...
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Can I still run after my former employer who did not pay for my services? ?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
Contact a California attorney or the California department of labor to try and recoup any monies owed to you.
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Does an employer have to mail your final paycheck in a certain amount of time ?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
They have to pay you by the next regular pay period - I would contact them and ask if they have it for pickup. If they do, then either pick it up...
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Does the employer have to give me time to cash my check if they pay me at 6 pm on a Friday ?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
No. There is no law requiring that they give you time to cash your check.
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I was asked to resign, I refused and was told "I have to resign". Do I?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
You cannot be forced to resign, but absent a contract, they can fire you in this situation. That said, firing you without any real basis will...
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My former employer altered termination letter after it was signed is that legal?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
I don't think there is anything inherently illegal about them revising their termination letter.
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Is it legal for my job to have me work 10 days straight?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
There are certain jobs where New York Labor Law would require one day off for every week, but I do not think your job would fit under those...
Can you sue your employer for conflict of interest?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
There is no claim that can be brought for "conflict of interest" against your employer, but if you believe you were retaliated against, you should...