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What pay am i entitled to if i work 9 hours, then get on a plane and fly for the company as an hourly employee?
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Answered on September 22, 2016
I generally agree with my colleague here, and all of your travel time is compensable time. But, there are two big complicating factors. First, you...
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Is it legal for employer to make me work more than seven days straight.
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Answered on September 22, 2016
Honestly, we don't really know yet. As my colleague mentioned, Labor Code sections 551 and 552 seem to prohibit requiring an employee from working...
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Is a motion to disqualify counsel in civil case computed on court days or calendar days?
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Answered on September 21, 2016
All motion practice is calculated by Court days, and you don't count the hearing date. Per CCP 1005(b), you have to file your motion 16 Court Days...
I forgot to serve summons with the complaint
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Answered on September 21, 2016
Serve both again just as a precaution.
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As a truck driver (OTR) employed by a company, do I have the right to compensation for any mandatory saftey training?
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Answered on September 21, 2016
It depends on where the training occurs. As you might have heard, we have some crazy laws regarding employment in the State of California (in that...
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Where can I get an example lawsuit of a plaintiff suing his employer for misclassifying him as exempt?
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Answered on September 21, 2016
Misclassification cases are highly technical and more complicated than you think, so I would strongly suggest hiring an attorney to assist you. But...
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Can the company lawyer question you if you don't want to be a part of the lawsuit?
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Answered on September 21, 2016
Unfortunately, I have seen this a lot. Employers will take advantage of current employees and get them to sign declarations in an attempt to defeat...
I am schedule 3.5 hours a day. Am I entitled to 4 hrs. of pay?
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Answered on September 21, 2016
No. At best, if you show up to work and are told to go home, you can be paid for two hours of work - and it is possible that the law requires that...
I was fired after filling a DFEH Claim. How should I proceed?
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Answered on September 20, 2016
Contact an attorney, as retaliation is a violation of law in its own right. Even if your DFEH complaint was completely meritless, if you can prove...
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Can a contractor be sexually harassed?
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Answered on September 20, 2016
Harassment is merely a form of gender based discrimination that is prohibited by law. So, regardless of your employment status, you are protected...