Should I hire a business or employment lawyer?

I'm sorry this happened to you. Many more rights attach to being an employee than to being an independent contractor. So if you can pursue the...

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It depends. You mention that she has an employment contract. Most employment contracts are at will. That means that they can be changed by the...

What can I do if I was sexually harassed at work more than once?

I'm sorry this happened to you. Sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal. California's Fair Employment & Housing Act ("FEHA") prohibits it....

How can I get a previous contract employer to pay me for invoiced work?

I'm sorry this happened to you. The answer lies in determining whether you were an independent contractor or an employee. California law...

What can I do if I was sexually assaulted in the workplace but don’t have money for a lawyer?

I'm sorry this happened to you. I, like many attorneys representing the people, do not require any payment unless and until we recover money for...

How valid is a contract if no one catches errors in the agreement?

This isn't an employment question. It's an issue of basic contract law, and someone else might be better qualified to respond, but here are my...

As Mr. Kane points out, there's nothing wrong with being paid in cash in the abstract. But what's likely happening is that you are not getting...

If an independent contractor is fired, are they entitled to full payment of current contracted clients and by when?

There's really no way to answer this question without (a) first determining whether you were misclassified as an independent contractor instead of...

No, this is not workplace retaliation. This is a disagreement between you and the associate director. Retaliation, in the legal sense, means...

Yes, what you describe would constitute illegal discrimination if it can be proven. California's Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on...