Can I sue if i am wrongfully classified as an independent contractor in California?
I agree with many of the previous answers. I would add that there is a specific provision of the Labor Code--section 226.8--which provides...
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I agree with many of the previous answers. I would add that there is a specific provision of the Labor Code--section 226.8--which provides...
You are wise to inquire regarding this topic. Generally, in California, an employer must pay an employee at time-and-a-half for any work beyond 8...
If you are truly an exempt employee, then your employer can have you work more than 40 hours per week without paying you overtime. But that is a...
Your daughter *might* have a case for pregnancy discrimination (i.e., that she was discriminated against because of her pregnancy), but more...
Your salary is but one element in determining whether you are an exempt employee. Your job duties, as well as how you were paid, must also be...
It certainly sounds like you have a claim for unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest periods, as well as applicable penalties, interest, and...
Based on the facts presented in your question, yes, you would have a case for unpaid wages, failure to provide meal periods, and related penalties,...
Yes, you should definitely contact an employment lawyer if you were terminated because of your pregnancy.
More facts are needed to determine if you have a case for wrongful termination. For example, if you were hired just three years ago, at age 53, it...
California Labor Code section 226.8 penlaizes employers who willfully mis-classify employees as independent contractors. In addition, your...