1099 technical contractor not getting paid for all hours worked. Is this right?

If you are properly characterized as an independent contractor, you have no remedy. If you are improperly characterized as an independent...

Is it legal to get suspended by the phone, no written notice?

Absolutely, you can be suspended or even fired over the telephone. An exception might be contained in a collective bargaining agreement if you are...

What is the best way to handle my situation? Should I use a lawyer or attempt to do this myself?

You can take two courses of action. One is to file a complaint with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (the Labor Board or Labor...

Is it legal for an employer to dismiss an employee after an incident of work place violence prior to any notification.

What your employer did was perfectly legal unless you believe it is part of an overall scheme of discrimination, harassment or retaliation based on...

Can an employer recover legal fees if suing an employee?

The answer lies in the nature of the civil litigation you are in and the terms of the contract. A lost contract does not mean there is no...

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I was previously on disability, and my employer knew I would be returning back to work

Depending on the circumstances of your leave, your job and your employer, you may have been a victim of disability discrimination in violation of...

My employer took money out of my check and won't return it

If your employer deducted those monies from your paycheck but did not forward the money to the appropriate government entities, then your employer...

What is attorney trust account ? seller ask me to deposit $10000 to his attorney's account to pay his tenant move fee .

An attorney trust account is a special account that attorneys can use for very limited purposes. It is the place where client funds are to be...

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- EXPRESSIO UNIUS EST EXCLUSIO ALTERIUS - (The expression of one thing is the exclusion of the other.)

I agree with Mr. Doland. I commonly use the following pattern request: "All WRITINGS in your possession, custody or control that evidence,...

As Mr. Chen has stated, the answer will lie in your contract and the contingencies and deadlines for review stated therein. If your time to cancel...