I was told I was being hired as self employed but was actually an employee. Was not given breaks, because I had an hour lunch.

Well, the situation you laid out has a couple of violations that I can see. First, you very well may have been misclassified as an independent...

How do I recover back wages, and clarify my employment status? I am currently suspended without pay pending an "investigation."

Absent an employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, what your employer is doing is lawful. As an at-will employee, you can be...

Wow, that's a new one, and a very interesting case if what you are saying is true. Contact an attorney - look for a class action attorney with...

What can I do with this? Do I have a right?

Unfortunately, there is no requirement that an employer pay overtime compensation to an employee who works over a holiday. Such a law has been...

Yes. If the tenant stays in the unit after the 60 days are up, offers rent to the landlord, and the landlord accepts the rent, then for all...

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How best to protect ourselves from bullying adult neighbor son and now his protective parents?

If the harassment is based on gender (and it sounds like it is), you may have a cause of action under the Fair Housing Act. From here on out, your...

Can I sue my company for lunch violations in California?

Yes. Unless you are a salaried exempt employee, your employer is required to provide you with a meal period within the first 5 hours of work. If...

In a wage claim proving off-clock work and how the judge will give a decision if my employer claims no record available

You're in a tough position, but generally speaking, if your attorney asks for certain documents, and your employer refuses to produce those...

I rejected a candidate due to a bad reference that was a lie. Can I sue the candidate's former employer for false statements?

Off the top of my head, I don't know if there is a cause of action that would apply - maybe interference with prospective economic advantage?...

How do I know I have a case for contingency basis?

To answer your question, I'll start with a general statement regarding contingency fees, and then a more specific statement regarding cases like...

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