I quit my job in early May, however, I'm still getting paid through direct deposit. What should I do? Can I keep the money?

No, you can't keep money that's not yours. If you didn't work for it, and you didn't earn it, it's not yours and it must be returned. If you try...

I can't tell you what to do; that's a personal decision, not a legal one. What I can tell you are the general principles of law that govern your...

I was overpaid 23 hrs by my co. by mistake. Do I have to pay this money back?

Yes, of course you must pay them back. It was an oversight. It's not your money, and you owe it back to them. They cannot, however, take it out...

Not only can't you get them, as Mr. Kirschbaum has pointed out, but even if you could, you couldn't use them anywhere. Statements made to the EDD...

I was assaulted sexually & verbally by a superior @work! When the issue was brought befor admin & made public, retaliation began

It is illegal to sexual harass anyone in the workplace. It is also illegal to retaliate against someone who reasonably complains about sexual...

Can my employer change how she pays me from a weekly paycheck to 1099?

First of all, whether you are paid weekly is irrelevant to whether you are a 1099 contractor or a W2 employee. 1099 contractors can be paid weekly,...

Can my manager fire me if I don't agree to have my days off changed?

I agree with both of my colleagues who responded before me. I write only to let you know that familial responsibilities like yours are not...

We have a small caregiving referral agency providing caregivers to take care of elderly people in their homes.

California assumes that the people working for you are W2 employees, not independent contractors. The burden is on you to demonstrate...

Can I take legal action or what can I do?

It's impossible to answer your question without looking at the contract itself. The odds are good, however, that it includes an "at-will" clause...

This is a California labor law question. Can a salaried plus commissions person be required to work 60 hours a week?

This is a complicated issue, based in part on your pay structure. All employees, both exempt and non-exempt, must earn at least the minimum wage...

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