Which test do use to evaluate whether a worker was an independent contractor in 2018 and 2019? New 2020 ABC test or old test?

It depends on several factors. First, the ABC test came into being in 2018 but was limited to the Wage Order only. It did not apply to unemployment...

Quite possibly, yes. Given the amounts in question, your options are either to file the case in small claims or contact a class action attorney who...

I proved to an investigating officer that my coworker altered an email to get me fired. What legal action options do I have??

That's a good question, and one that requires a direct attorney intervention. The person who altered the email is probably on the hook for a couple...

Can my trucking company refuse to disclose an algorithm that is part of my pay?

That's an interesting question. A number of trucking companies have been sued on the basis that they aren't paying the employees correctly,...

If I file an individual case, am I automatically opting out of the groups class action lawsuit ?

Nope. If you file your own case, and don't opt out, the defendant will move for your individual lawsuit to be dismissed on the grounds that you are...

Does the representative case pay all the lawyer costs in a class action lawsuit ?

It is exceptionally rare for a class representative to pay the costs of a suit. Typically, the attorney will cover the costs and then seen...

Let me add one more thing - in addition to everything else, you are describing hostile livingplace sexual harassment, which is unlawful under the...

Can I file a lawsuit against my employer for labor claims while the state investigates the PAGA claim for civil penalties?

It depends on what your causes of action are. If you are asserting causes of action for civil penalties only, the LWDA is already bringing that...

When you get paid weekly on salary is it the responsibility of the employee to take taxes? Can they make you work 18 hour days?

To reiterate Mr. Pedersen's point, my first reaction in reading your post is: wait, why is a tow truck driver paid a salary? It sounds like you...

A Criminal backqround company made a costly mistake.

Yes, it's possible. The background check company has a duty to insure that its records are accurate. I am currently litigating a similar case where...