Can an employer change from accrued vacation policy to unlimited time off without compensating employees for their accrued hour?
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Answered on July 03, 2019
Under Labor Code section 227.3, your employer is required to pay out all accrued but unused vacation hours to you upon termination. When the...
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Is that possible if i don't attend the court for final settlement?
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Answered on July 03, 2019
Your question is a bit unclear, but if you are referring to final approval of a class action settlement, then don't worry. It is extremely rare for...
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What can I do about a competitor claiming online we do not provide service, while we do.
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Answered on July 03, 2019
This is a very interesting case. Unfortunately, it is the sort of case that should be left in the hands of an attorney. While certainly a business...
Does calendar days include weekends?
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Answered on July 02, 2019
Calendar days include weekends. Court days do not. If the last calendar day falls on a weekend, then you go to the next business day.
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Can you get a warrant or get picked up from your work for not paying back a pay day loan 2 years ago?
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Answered on July 02, 2019
No, they can't put you in jail for failing to repay a loan. They can sue you for breach of contract, and try to collect on the judgment, but they...
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IIs it feasible to file a class action lawsuit if the loss is nominal?
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Answered on July 02, 2019
Please note that I am not licensed in Pennsylvania, so take my statement with a grain of salt. Generally speaking, class action litigation is...
Do independent contractors have to pay prevailing wage?
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Answered on July 02, 2019
Possibly, but not due to prevailing wage. Even though you are highly compensated, it is unlikely that you would be considered an exempt employee...
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Can a case be partially dismissed?
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Answered on July 02, 2019
Cases can be partially dismissed. It is not common, but in class action litigation, it does happen. Typically, the class counsel is filing their...
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If parties settle in mediation & the settlement is confidential, can a judge later, require one of the parties to reveal terms?
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Answered on July 02, 2019
Yes, it is possible. Most likely, the judge will not want to have the settlement disclosed, but if one of the parties pushes hard enough, the judge...
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Can my job make me resign if I move to Mexico and commute?
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Answered on July 02, 2019
It's a little weird that they would have a policy prohibiting employees from living in Mexico, and it certainly could, on its face, seem to be an...