Can I sue my attorney for malpractice ?

More facts need to be known. If the Complaint was insufficient, there is a way your attorney could have amended it to plead it properly. Call...

Working 16 hours a day am I entitled to more overtime pay?

Employers do not have to pay extra for working on a holiday. They only have to pay nonexempt employees overtime just like any other day as...

Can I sue my employer?

Write down the days/times you worked and how much you were paid. Then call an employment law attorney to discuss. Calif. law requires that you...

Unpaid wage and waiting time penalty

The judge in a case called Mamika v. Barca set forth the math for calculating waiting time penalties. It is: Annual wage divided by 52 weeks =...

How can I take action so I can get the money I'm owed without signing another contract? Will the Labor Board help?

Employees must be paid for all their time worked regardless of the satisfaction of the client or employer. There may be an issue as to whether...

Can my employer legally deny me pay for time I've worked?

Administrative exempt employees are not owed overtime. The question is whether you are exempt or nonexempt. If you are nonexempt and you work...

If I'm owed wages form documented work I did off the clock, will the department of labor help me claim those wages?

First, the Dept. of Labor is a federal agency. So, you can't file your claim there. You have a choice. You can file a claim with Calif. DLSE...

Who would I complain to with a staff of 5 persons? How to file a complaint? Who to file with?

The first issue is whether you were an employee or independent contractor pursuant to California law. An analysis of your duties and other...

How can I find an attorney who is not afraid to fight for me and make this company behave to Deaf people like me in the future?

It is unlawful to harass or discriminate against an employee because of his or her disability, including being deaf. You were right to complain...

With regard to the response you received from an out of state attorney regarding federal law, you should focus on California law. California law...