Subcontractor or employee?

The presumption is usually that you're an employee instead of an independent contractor, unless your employer can prove you are legally an...

Depending on the facts, you might be able to sue the owner for individual liability. But you would need to talk with an experienced labor law...

I agree with what the other lawyers have written. If your company is large enough to have an HR department, then the HR person might be...

Is it legal to get terminated from a job because of a baclground check?

I agree with what the other attorneys wrote. But I would add this: many employers are doing improper/illegal background checks. Even though...

I'm not sure what kind of background check they did. But I'm guessing that it was one covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). FCRA...

How much can I really collect from my employer who ducked taxes, never paid overtime, and wrongfully terminated me?

It sounds like you have a number of potential claims. Besides overtime, wrongful termination, etc., you might also have a claim for a "waiting...

As the other attorneys have written, it is very important to find out whether you have been misclassified. The chances are very high that you...

Good day I have a sister that was hired and went through the hiring process and background check

Based on my experience, there is a good chance that the company did an improper background check under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). But a...

You are playing with fire if you pay the worker as an independent contractor (instead of as an employee). There are many, many cases being filed...

Employment - Labor Law - Wage and Hour Violations - labor code section 558.1 - private right of action - Overtime/minimum wages

Answer: yes. But the plaintiff needs to be careful how the plaintiff drafts the complaint. Lawyers for the defendants will probably be looking...