If a company is busted for hiring illegal aliens, can the company still be required to pay thousands of dollars in back wages?
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Answered on April 13, 2020
Oh definitely. The US government handles immigration matters, and the State of California handles employment matters. As a result, the employer who...
Can a former employee in CA ask for reimbursement for work-related activities after they have left the organization?
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Answered on April 08, 2020
No. The statute of limitations for a lawsuit seeking reimbursement of business expenses is three years (four if plead correctly). Since the expense...
Expunged misdemeanor record still be seen on public portal CA?
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Answered on April 07, 2020
As Mr. Doyle said, even though the conviction was dismissed, it will show up on a background check for another 2 years. However, the consumer...
Is it legal for a company warehouse to ask to see your lock screen and main screen of your phone before leaving?
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Answered on April 07, 2020
So long as you clock out AFTER the process of going through a metal detector (which is weird when leaving work), and checking your home screen,...
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Would you be allowed to file a complaint with EEOC with arbitration agreement?
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Answered on April 07, 2020
Complaints with administrative agencies are not covered by the arbitration agreement. Once you get a right to sue letter, however, you'll have to...
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Can Postmates fire me for their mistake?
Can they just let me work and not do that?
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Answered on April 03, 2020
When it comes to any gig economy or rideshare company where you are classified as an independent contractor, you should contact an employment...
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Can an employer terminate an Official Letter of Employment because they didn't approve my credit report? Is this discrimination?
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Answered on April 03, 2020
Employers in California can only utilize credit scores in employment decisions for specific jobs, and must inform you exactly why they are running...
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My employer told me that CA residents can't opt-out of receiving paper copies of electronically deposited paystubs. Is is true?
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Answered on April 01, 2020
Labor Code section 226 requires your employer to provide you with wage statements that provide enough information to allow you to determine if you...
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Can I still collect unemployment even though I didn't know I was classified as an independent contractor in 2019?
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Answered on March 27, 2020
You can, and should, file for unemployment anyway. Tell EDD you were misclassified (which you probably were).
Can I sue fedex for discrimination?
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Answered on March 26, 2020
Given the fact that COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that is quite dangerous, the decision of Fedex not to deliver to your apartment is...