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Should we employees be getting compensated for the time we have to walk to work from the areas we are being forced to park?
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Answered on January 11, 2016
Unfortunately, no. Since you are free on your walk to the hotel to do whatever you choose to do (and you can park wherever you want), the time...
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Can I retain the services of an attorney or a law firm to give me advice and prosecute a Class Action myself as a Pro-Se?
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Answered on January 11, 2016
Yes and no. You can technically file any lawsuit you want, but in order for a class to be certified, you have to show adequacy of Class Counsel -...
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Is it legal to pay an exempt employee an annual salary that is less than twice the minimum wage of California?
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Answered on January 08, 2016
It is legal to pay you a salary, but if you're making $33,000 a year, you should be paid overtime. You are correct that the exemptions found at...
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Will they be able to file case against me without contract? Should i negotiate with them? Is this even legal?
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Answered on January 08, 2016
At this point, you need to hire an attorney to provide a bit of pushback. You can't breach a contract you did not sign, but they can try to coerce...
Can an employer in California refuse to reimburse employee's expenses if they are submitted late?
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Answered on January 08, 2016
In a word, no. Okay, that's not entirely true. You have until the statute of limitations runs out, or three years. Labor Code §2804 prohibits any...
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Should I be getting holiday pay?
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Answered on January 07, 2016
Generally, your employer required to pay you for holidays. But, check your employee handbook, and see if the handbook says anything about paying...
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Do I have to be getting paid over time for the 14 hours that I work on the weekends?
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Answered on January 07, 2016
Two things: First, your employer should be paying you overtime for working more than forty hours in a workweek, and more than eight hours in a day....
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Who do I contact in a case of merchandise fraud in California. What law protects the customer against fraud?
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Answered on January 07, 2016
The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), the False Advertising Act (FAA), and the Unfair Competition Law (UCL) all look to apply to your situation....
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What is a reasonable amount of time to wait for a pay stub to be delivered?
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Answered on January 06, 2016
Labor Code §226 requires that employees receive an itemized wage statement every time they are paid. Failing to do so, or failing to properly...
ANY LAWYERS FAMILIAR WITH THE FAIR HOUSING ACT? ANY HANDLE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION CASES ASAP? IN MY AREA?
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Answered on January 06, 2016
Every governmental agency that receives Block Grants must affirmatively further fair housing, which typically means there should be a fair housing...