Holding last paycheck

An employer must pay a terminated employee all wages owed at the time and place of termination. What your former employer is doing is not lawful.

Could this be a Case?

An employee is only entitled to obtain personnel file documents as provided by California labor code statutes--these documents include copies of...

Why is it so hard to find an employment/labor law attorney who will take a case against a non-profit?

The non-profit status of the employer is only one of numerous factors that go into an employment attorney's calculus about whether to take a case....

Judgement issued by Labor Commissioner against former employer about to expire. Is it worth renewing?

I believe the fee for a renewal of judgment is $30. You don't say how much the judgment is for, so it is difficult to advise you whether it is...

Can my mother get back money from her attorney

It depends on the work provided by the attorney, the nature of the suit, and the reasonableness of the charges. More information is needed to...

I worked as an independent contractor and have not been paid the wages promised to me. What steps do I need to take to get paid?

If you believe you were misclassified as an independent contractor, you can either file a claim with the California labor board or file suit. If...

You are entitled to compensation for all hours you are suffered or permitted to work. If you are required to take your employer's online courses,...

Employment Law and convictions

You can find employment attorneys in your area on the California Employment Lawyers Association website at cela.org by doing a member search.

California worker compensation / AME

There is no reason I can think of as to why you would not be allowed to provide these records. However, I would caution you against doing so...

Can I get a wrongful termination attorney for this?

An employer can terminate an employee for any reason or no reason as long as it is not an unlawful reason. You might have a case for gender...