Its legal to lower my weekly salary?

Because California is an at will employment state, your salary/position can lawfully be lowered unless the wage decrease or demotion is an adverse...

My husband died 5 yrs ago & his employer owed vacation pay of about $1000. I tried to deposit the check into my checking account

Was the estate probated? You might want to just talk to the employer who issued the check. Explain the circumstances and ask them to reissue it...

Personal Injury claim against county. Filed claim & they denied. Now have very short time to file suit. Can I request extension

I agree with my colleagues. Talk with an attorney and file the Complaint before the statute runs.

What can I do with an uninsured motoriest

Sorry about your accident. It sure would be easier if everyone carrier adequate insurance. Because it sounds as though you have significant...

The City destroyed my parked car and insurance wants to total it for virtually nothing. How can I be made whole again?

I agree that fair market value is what you are entitled to receive for your car if it is totaled. To see if the insurance company is offering you...

Is an hourly employee entitled to overtime pay for working more than 8 hrs/day or more than 40hrs/week?

The other attorneys are absolutely correct. An employee who is properly characterized nonexempt must be paid overtime wages for all hours worked...

If your paid by the hour can your employer fire you if you don't work off the clock for free?

If you are properly characterized a nonexempt employee, you are entitled to be paid for all hours that you work. It sounds to me that you are...

Is it a breach in labor law for me to work five hours strait w/out a break?

Your employer must allow you to to take a 10 minute rest period for every four hours worked, or a major fraction thereof. To the extent that it is...

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Need help calculating pain & suffering estimate

In order to properly value your claim, you should consult with an attorney in your area. There are many factors to consider in valuing a claim and...

How do I rebuttal a 1542 release. Can I not sign the release by 21-day deadline, and keep labor claim win of $940.00 w/o signing

You should speak to an attorney about your situation. If you sign the 1542 waiver, you will waive any and all claims which you may presently have...