You may have a claim against your former employer for misclassification. You should consult an employment lawyer to see what rights you have. ...

Responses to all discovery in California courts must be verified. However, if only objections are provided without responses, then they do not...

Is a wage claim possible?

You would be able to file a claim for monies owed if you were an independent contractor and if you were an employee, then you could file a claim...

Setting up a company that can do business with my employer's company and avoid direct conflict of interest with me?

You should disclose to your present employer that you are planning to start this business where you will have an interest that may do business with...

Is my employer legally able to do this?

Yes this is legal behavior to tell employees that they are not performing according to what the employer wants. This is not going to create a good...

What happens when an employer gives a promotion that is supposed to give a raise, but the employer refuses to give a raise?

If the employer made a representation that you would receive a raise and you reasonably relied upon that representation, you may have a claim for...

Is my employer suppose to pay or reimburse according to the rate mentioned in Addendum which I signed initially?

It depends upon the terms of the employment contract. Generally, the default in California is that all employees are "at will" meaning an employer...