Is my manager intentionally setting up my full-time schedule to never reach 40 hours in order for me to not receive benefits?

Of course, there is no way to know what your manager's intentions are but you need to speak with someone other than the manager, such as the person...

Can one still be eligible for unemployment insurance if let go for a failed drug test?

I think you can make a good argument that testing positive for marijuana is not the basis for "misconduct" (which is what would disqualify you), as...

I was fired over the phone and not given my final paycheck??

In addition to the daily penalty for each day they are late with your final check, an employer is liable for one hour's wage for each day a break...

What if my employer contracts us out, are we eligible for unemployement?

One of the requirements, to receive unemployment benefits, is that you must make reasonable efforts to obtain employment, If there is a position...

Can an employer threaten your job

It is important to understand that most employment is considered an "at-will" relationship, meaning there are no guarantees that there will be a...

Hello, My employer just informed me that I am not elgible for benefits?

Most employers are not legally required to provide benefits other than wages for services performed, unless there is a contractual obligation to do...

Self Employment Deductions

You are asking for tax advise, which is very complex and specific to your own personal situation. You would be much better off hiring a...

HELP!

To add to Mr. Haber's information, most of the time a lawyer will write a "cease and desist" letter to the person alleged to have made slanderous...

Hi, first thank you to everyone who contribute and provides answer to our questions. I was fired 2 months ago. I filed for EDD

Yes, you can and should win, based on the facts as you present them. In order to be denied benefits, the burden is on the employer to prove you...

Mr. Haber is correct, in California, an employer has the right to terminate an employment relationship any time it wants to, limited only by the...

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