Can I sue an S-corp for unpaid wages as an employee and as a contractor?

It may be difficult, but if you can prove the business was an alter ego of the owner of the business, you may be able to "pierce the corporate...

Is it illegal in California to rehire a employee with A lower wage?

If you are asking whether an employer may lower an employee's wage, the answer is yes, they can upon notice. Just as employers may increase wages...

My company made me take a physical? Nobody else has?

It is not illegal for an employer to require a newly hired employee to take a physical, including a drug screening test, as a condition of...

The initial determination must have been that you were fired for misconduct, which is grounds for denial of benefits. First you need to get copies...

Overpayment by EDD?

If you were ready willing and able to work and have evidence you were actively looking for a job during the period in question, bring evidence of...

Overtime laws in California

I suggest you read California Labor Code section 515.5, which appears to be the closest job exemption that may apply to you (persons in the...

I was hired on at a big medical office, they did a medical exam and decided not to hire me due to a back problem, what can i do?

The answer is more complicated that Mr. Maxwell suggests. Prospective employers may not simply assume a job applicant is unqualified for a job by...

What are the issues with having customers follow me from my old employer to a new employer.

Customers are free to do business with whomever they choose, provided they have not signed an exclusive contract with one service provider....

Will non felony arrests and/or convictions from another state (oregon) show up on a pre employment LiveScan DOJ check?

Criminal background checks are not limited to one state and with the sophisticated technology available today, you have to assume that a conviction...

It is not legally required but is a good business practice to verify accuracy of work hours.