I am on H1B and my role was terminated. Can I negotiate my severance period to avoid using my unemployment period of 60 days?
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Answered on October 23, 2022
Yes. If the employer is willing to negotiate, there is no law prohibiting you from trying to get a longer agreed severance period of time. Do not...
Am I due waiting time penalties for my final paycheck based on California labor laws?
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Answered on October 23, 2022
No one here can accurately tell you about affects on or by the severance agreement without being able to review that document. Severance...
I have unpaid wages from my employer. Should I reach out to the labor department or hire an attorney?
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Answered on October 23, 2022
Good question. The answer is to locate and consult with an experienced employment law attorney as soon as possible to explore your facts and...
While my attorney's request to withdraw is pending, can I file my own motions?
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Answered on October 23, 2022
No. Until the attorney of record designation is removed by court order, your attorney is the only person who can file documents with the...
Can a lawyer post his political views on social media?
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Answered on October 23, 2022
A lawyer does not lose his or her right to have political opinions or to discuss them in public in a lawful manner. The closest the rules of...
How does it work when an attorney files to withdraw ex parte?
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Answered on October 22, 2022
An ex parte application simply means that the attorney will be going into court in very short order to seek some kind of action by the court. ...
In California, can I file my own motion if I am represented by an attorney?
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Answered on October 22, 2022
No.
If you have an attorney of record, the court will not allow you to file a motion separate from that attorney of record. If you want to file...
I need legal counsel to pursue my former employer for misclassification, payroll fraud, wrongful termination, retaliation, etc..
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Answered on October 22, 2022
First, this Q&A board is not a place where you can solicit an attorney to work with you on your situation. No one here can respond to you with a...
What’s the statute of limitations to file a police report?
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Answered on October 22, 2022
The longer you wait to file a police report, the less likely the police will take the claim seriously and the lower the chances are that they will...
Can an atty take a case even if they are not familiar in that area then quit after charging you?
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Answered on October 22, 2022
The California Rules of Professional Conduct are the ethical rules attorneys must follow in California. Under those rules, an attorney is not...
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