The words, "1099 employee" are an oxymoron. They contradict each other and do not really exist. Either you were a 1099 independent contractor or...

Can my employer make me pay for his lawsuit?

No, you should not have to indemnify the employer for its business losses, particularly arising out of a lawsuit you are not responsible for. It is...

It is dangerous to assume that just because an interview takes place in a public work space, the interviewee does not have a reasonable expectation...

I got paid 28 per hour and did not get time n half for overtime as i was exempt they said.27.63$ or less is non exempt

Overtime premium exemptions are determined by the job duties performed, not by the amount of wages you receive, although a legitimate exempt...

I got paid 28 per hour and did not get time n half for overtime as i was exempt they said.27.63$ or less is non exempt

Overtime premium exemptions are determined by the job duties performed, not by the amount of wages you receive, although a legitimate exempt...

Can Calif. EDD discriminate by giving benefits to one person, and denying them to another when the circumstances are the same?

Yes, you should appeal if you believe you are eligible. Sometimes, the initial decision made by the interviewer is wrong, perhaps, due to a...

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A probationay employee with 2 months remaining of a 9 month probation needs surgery. Can the employee be terminated for leaving

It depends on the reason for the surgery. If the surgery is for a qualified disability or medical condition, the employer has a legal obligation to...

About October of 2012, I was fired after working for 9 starting on ten years with a major retailer

Why were you unable to collect unemployment benefits? The EDD must have either found you were fired for misconduct or you voluntarily quit. Either...

A worker threatened to bring in his gun to work to take out his supervisor. He was fired. Can he still claim unemployment?

None of us was there to hear the evidence presented to the judge. Apparently, the employer did not meet its burden of proving the employee...

Is a personal loan considered income?

Don't think of the loan as income, think of the compensation she is receiving from her family to supposedly pay off the loan as income. She may not...