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How can I make them keep me on salary and remote in from home?

Kristine's answer | Answered on January 23, 2016

You are wise to inquire. If your employer has 5 or more employees, it must reasonably accommodate your disability/medical condition - up to the...

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Is this legal and Should i seek a lawyer?

Kristine's answer | Answered on January 22, 2016

If you are a nonexempt employee (depends on your job, duties, etc.) your employer is legally required to provide you with the opportunity to take...

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When a normal paid holiday for employees falls on a weekend, does the company have to compensate with another day off or pay?

Kristine's answer | Answered on January 22, 2016

There is no law that requires employers to pay employees for holidays. As such, whether the employer pays holiday pay for a holiday which falls...

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I know there is 72 hour law about getting final check to employees. How do I enforce this and get anything from them failing?

Kristine's answer | Answered on January 21, 2016

Hire an attorney to write a demand letter to your former employer. The longer you have to wait, the more money you can get in waiting time...

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Is there a certain amount of time employer legally has to give you your last Pay check? And what happens if they do not?

Kristine's answer | Answered on January 21, 2016

If you quit without giving at least 72 hours' notice, your employer has 72 hours to have your final check, including any earned and unused vacation...

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How should I go about enforcing my previous employer to pay me my final paycheck?

Kristine's answer | Answered on January 21, 2016

It is usually best to hire an employment law attorney to write a letter to your former employer advising that they are in violation of the law by...

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Is this 90-day rule valid, and where can I find details on it?

Kristine's answer | Answered on January 20, 2016

If you are an independent contractor, your contract determines what, if any, extra money they will owe you if they breach the contract. If you...

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Hostile environment & sexual harassment because I am dedicated to doing an ethical job

Kristine's answer | Answered on January 20, 2016

Call an employment law attorney to discuss the facts in more detail. Many of us offer a free initial phone consultation. It is unlawful to fire...

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Can he do this, also should he have paid me mileage for using my own car

Kristine's answer | Answered on January 19, 2016

If you were an employee and not an independent contractor (depends on duties, control by employer/principal, etc) it is unlawful for an employer to...

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Does my ex employee have a case? Do I have anything to worry about?

Kristine's answer | Answered on January 19, 2016

You may be able to convince the Labor Commissioner's office to reschedule. Actually, it is strange that a matter was scheduled on a Saturday. ...

Kristine S Karila's Answers (4646)

How can I make them keep me on salary and remote in from home?

Is this legal and Should i seek a lawyer?

When a normal paid holiday for employees falls on a weekend, does the company have to compensate with another day off or pay?

I know there is 72 hour law about getting final check to employees. How do I enforce this and get anything from them failing?

Is there a certain amount of time employer legally has to give you your last Pay check? And what happens if they do not?

How should I go about enforcing my previous employer to pay me my final paycheck?

Is this 90-day rule valid, and where can I find details on it?

Hostile environment & sexual harassment because I am dedicated to doing an ethical job

Can he do this, also should he have paid me mileage for using my own car

Does my ex employee have a case? Do I have anything to worry about?