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Can I sue my ex for emotional distress?

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How to research a Judge for a PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE C.C.P., § 170.6

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Can my union agree to FLSA overtime and break (rest and meal or lack thereof) rules despite CA law and wage orders.

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How many miles / hours away can an employer send a commission only salesman.

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Can my boss keep changing our pay from hourly to peace work and from paying drive time to not paying drive time?

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Should I sue the company I work for?

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Can I deduct 15" or 30" from an employees paycheck, ? for taking from 10" to 20" after clocking in to actually start working.

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The key word in your question is "employer." If you are truly an independent contractor, YOU are your own employer. Your "employer" would be a...