Under current CA law, the burden is now on any entity classifying an individual or other business entity as an independent contractor. Under the...

I appealed my unemployment. And still was denied. ?

You must meet three eligibility requirements to collect unemployment benefits in California: Your past earnings must meet certain minimum...

Very simple--you really need to retain a lawyer to informally communicate with trustee, and then formally serve a Petition (lawsuit), if informal...

Claim with labor commissioner's office and employer discrimination lawsuit?

It would seem you already know the answer to the question you posed, however no one can definitively respond here without reviewing the "release."

Is HR there to help you or incriminate you?

Human resources managers plan, direct and coordinate administrative functions of an organization, which primarily deals with loss prevention. Human...

What legal rights do I have to stop my employer from working me 80 hours per week as an exempt CA associate?

Generally, there is no weekly limit on the number of hours a non-exempt hourly employee 16 years of age or older may work, so long as the employee...

Is it illegal to change a will

Of course it is illegal to change such a document after the death of its creator. Older daughter should consult a lawyer asap.

Can my employer force me to punch out for a 30 minute break when working a 5 hour shift?

If you work at least 5 hours a day, a 30 minute meal break is required and its scheduling may be set at the employer's discretion.

Without a contractual agreement or a discriminatory or retaliatory motivation, employment is at-will in CA and you can be fired at any time for any...

In the living trust- there are 2 Successor trustees, #1 and #2 in that order. Who is the decision maker?

Your question is somewhat vague as to status of trustees as true individual successors or co-successor trustees. All documents should be reviewed...