Was contract labor was paid salary was always shorted and also did add work and shorted as well . did 60 + hrs overtime weekly

More information is needed to evaluate your potential claim. If you are in fact an employee and were not working an an independent contractor on a...

Can my employer reduce my pay with out changing my duties ?

If your state is an at-will state, and you do not have a written contract for a term of years guaranteeing a certain salary level, the employer has...

Is an employer legally required to provide a harassment complaint process?

The law does require employers to investigate harassment claims, and places upon the employee an obligation to investigate claims when they receive...

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What is the difference between an independent contractor and an employee?

While I agree with my colleague's in depth answer, the most important factor is whether the employer has a "right of control" over the day to day...

My employer has been delaying my salary and there is no prior notification.

Your wages can be sought by filing a complaint with the Labor Commissioner, despite any written contact of employment. The employer will have...

A false complaint was made against a trucker. His company paid the claim and may fire him. Can he sue for unlawful termination?

As California is an at-will state, the details of the dispute are irrelevant, as the employer can terminate for even provably false reasons. The...

I have filed a claim with the labor commission, does my employer have to pay penalty from the date they failed to pay promised?

Typically, the penalty is for 30 days of wages, measured from your rate of pay at the time of termination, pursuant to the Labor Code and DLSE...

No. You can successfully represent yourself. That being said, I recommend you consult or reatain an experienced employment lawyer to maximize your...

After maternity leave my pay was lowered is this legal?

Newer legislation prohibits pregnancy related retaliation discrimination upon an employee's return from pregnancy. The Pregnancy Discrimination...

Terminated from job, yet supervisor did not follow company procedure, is this wrongful termination?

Unfortunately, in at-will states, the employer can terminate employment even in situations when they are proved to be wrong in the fact...