I signed a six month consulting contract and my employer has terminated me less than a week after signing it? Is that legal?
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Answered on October 19, 2018
The entire contract and the pertinent facts will need to be analyzed by an attorney. Typically, an employee is either an at-will employee or a...
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How can I get paid for unpaid wages??
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Answered on October 14, 2018
Because you provided at least 72 hours' notice, your final paycheck including any earned and unused vacation was due on your last day. If your...
What are my maternity leave rights if I work in California but my employer is based out of a different state (Florida)?
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Answered on October 12, 2018
It does not matter where your employer's principal office is located. If you work primarily in Calif., Calif. labor laws apply. You are right,...
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Need help with a job discrimination for age and race
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Answered on October 10, 2018
It is unlawful to discriminate against an employee because of his/her age if over 40. If you believe you are being discriminated against because...
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Does my employer owe me more pay?
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Answered on October 10, 2018
You may have been nonexempt the entire time and thus, owed overtime, interest and the law states that the employer "shall" pay your attorneys' fees...
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What is the risk of terminating this employee?
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Answered on October 09, 2018
Consult with an employment law attorney to develop a strategy which is the best one to protect your company from a potential lawsuit that could be...
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What can I or should I do about working for a big corporation in which they dont enforce rest break periods?
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Answered on October 08, 2018
First, the longest any attorney can go back to collect the penalty for failure to provide the opportunity to take breaks is 4 years. As such, you...
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How do a file a complaint to labor comission against my employer?
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Answered on October 08, 2018
You and your co-workers can file a claim with the CALIF. (not federal) DLSE/(Labor Commissoner's Office and represent yourselves. Find the one...
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The previous Employer did not paid the last paycheck. Can I recover my money? Is it worth the lawsuit?
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Answered on October 08, 2018
Employers are required to pay for all work performed. If you quit and did not give at least 72 hours' notice, your final check was required to be...
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Do you get your final paycheck on the day of termination if you're working through an agency and getting paid weekly?
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Answered on October 06, 2018
Yes. The employer is required to pay the final paycheck upon termination by the employer. If not, and the check is "willfully" withheld beyond...
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