Is it illegal for your employer to change your method of payment from direct deposit to a payroll card without your consent?
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Answered on November 01, 2019
So long as you are paid in a form which allows you to turn the form of payment into cash upon demand, the employer is not violating the law....
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Can I sue someone who is suing me for retaliatory reason? and if he severed the wrong person does it still good?
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Answered on November 01, 2019
Kind of. It depends on what he's suing you for, and what can be proven. Here's a fun fact that your employer is apparently not aware of - under...
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Can my employer force me to wear a sign that reads "on break/lunch" around my neck ?
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Answered on October 31, 2019
Yes, your employer can make you wear signs that say that you are on break. After all, the whole point of employment is that your employer can...
I got a new job before I signed my separation agreement, does my old company still owe me the severance package?
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Answered on October 31, 2019
Typically, the severance agreement is not affected by getting a new job. You may want to have an attorney look at the agreement just in case, but...
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I was raped and couldn't focus at work they say I abounded my job
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Answered on October 30, 2019
First, I am sorry that you are going through this, and had to endure so much. Second, I agree with Mr. Pedersen - your question does raise some...
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Is it legal in California for an employer to use pooled credit card tips as a bonus/reward system?
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Answered on October 29, 2019
While tip pooling is legal to some degree, what you are describing does not sound remotely legal. Contact an employment attorney and discuss the...
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Overtime pay when I work 12 hours a day mon-fri.
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Answered on October 29, 2019
That's an interesting question. And by interesting, I mean that after looking at the DLSE Enforcement Manual, and the DLSE Opinion letters, I can't...
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What can I do when the wrong person is being serve papers?
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Answered on October 29, 2019
I agree with Mr. Pedersen. Mistakes like this happen, and the best course of action is to contact the attorney and explain they are trying to serve...
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Time Reporting Pay in California for Restaurants...
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Answered on October 29, 2019
If the employee shows up for work, and are sent home, they get reporting time pay. If you change or modify their schedules so that their hours are...
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Do I sue former employer or the corporation?
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Answered on October 28, 2019
You can name both. The owner's liability derives from LC 558.1, which covers unpaid time, unpaid overtime, meal periods, rest periods, and...