Is it legal for them to take our tips away

Tips are the property of the employees who are in the chain of service for the customer. Management cannot withhold an employee's tips for any...

How does the DSLE make a determination if not all requirements for the determination of employee status are met?

Hearing officers are fact finders. They are like judges who will listen to the sworn testimony and determine the credibility of the parties and any...

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I want to appeal the decision denying me the unemployment benefits. Are such cases taken on the contingency basis ?

I agree with my colleagues. These cases are not amenable to a contingency fee arrangement. Your best bet is to look for an attorney who would...

Why WCAB should allow a WCALJ discriminate against an injured employee when ALJ does not follow the rules consistently?

I edited your question to be addressed to workers compensation attorneys. Most civil attorneys do not practice before the WCAB so we cannot...

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If you r suing a company is it legal for company to contact employee without notifying employee Attorney?

If the employee is represented by an attorney, all communications relating to the lawsuit should be made through the attorney. Period. If you are...

Do you think I have a chance at the Labor Board with a wage claim?

You have done a good job getting your facts together as they are all relevant in showing you are an employee f this salon. I believe most hearing...

I never signed any paperwork or tax forms or documents of any sort stating that I was employed or an employee.

If I understand this, when you were hired you were not asked to fill out a W-4 tax form and when you received your paychecks no taxes were...

I signed termination papers at end of a seasonal contract without reading them. It said I quit. Now my unemployment is denied.

It may be too late to tell you this but you do not have to sign anything when you are laid off or terminated. You may have to explain why you...

Contractor gone with cash. What should I do?

Yes, if he stole your money and your property he committed a crime. You can report him to the police. Meanwhile, if you know where he lives, go...

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Unemployment benefits Phone Interview to explain why I left my job? How to qualify?

You have to tell the truth. Explain how the last job merely supplemented your income from the prior two jobs which laid you off and with the cut in...