You should obtain an opinion from an attorney experienced in contract law. In general, contract terms that are deemed penalties are often not...

You are correct that the "tool" wage, applicable to employees who must supply their own tools, requires that those employees be paid at least...

It is common for businesses to pay and classify workers as if they were contractors (i.e. 1099 status) instead of employees. Because state and...

Both of the above answers are partly correct. If you quit without notice, your employer has 72 hours to issue your final pay (including any accrued...

In the employment context arbitration agreements are thought to be more employer-favorable because there is no jury in arbitration - just the...

It's unclear what you mean by working for an independent contractor, or how your employer's status impacts the payment. It's also unclear whether...

In California a terminated employee must be paid all wages (including any accrued and unused vacation) upon termination. There is no basis for the...

The circumstances you describe certainly do raise concerns and setting up one or more consultations will be beneficial to you. As expressed by my...

It seems that by not showing up to work for several days (and presumably did not call either), you prompted your employer to request a welfare...

I agree with the first answer. If you were working as an employee but classified as a contractor, you may have been improperly classified as a...