Do employers have to allow for national holidays

No. Unless it is bargained for, such as through a union, no law requires employers to allow employees to take off from work for national holidays....

Direct deposit was made to my bank account in error by the company from 2009 to 20014 do I need to pay back in full ?

If you received money you did not lawfully earn, you have no legal right to keep it. Yes, of course, it needs to be returned.

Can our company deduct the cost of goods shipped to our independent sales group based in Florida from their commissions?

This all should be spelled out in the contract you have with the sales contractors. The more defined the basis for the commissions, the less likely...

California Labor Code section 221 does not apply to wages that were not earned. If, in fact, you were paid wages you did not earn, even if by...

I don't have a regular type employer... I was hired as a live in handyman all pay under the table, how can I collect??

The burden of proof is on you to prove you had an employment relationship with the people you lived with and the hours you provided labor for the...

You have received some good advice. I would just add that, as a business owner and employer, you will be subject to some very complex laws and...

Can we apply FMLA while you are in Unemployment?

I think you misunderstand how the FMLA works. The FMLA is a law that applies to employees who are employed with companies that have at least 50...

My previous employer let me go and won't pay me my commissions.

You have three options. You can file a claim with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, file a lawsuit in small claims court, or...

I agree with Mr. Doland, if the $5,000 is merely a penalty designed to prevent an employee from leaving the company within a year, it would be...

I have a contingency fee agreement with an Attorney. Are his fees calculated by the Agreement only?

No one can answer your question without reading the agreement you have with your attorney or knowing what he or she was hired to do. The...