WHEN I RESIGN MY POSITION, HOW MUCH TIME DOES MY EMPLOYER HAVE TO PAY ME ALL OF MY DUE PAY? COMMISSIONS, PAY, VACATION,

If you give at least 72 hours' notice, your employer has to pay your wages including all earned and unused vacation and PTO (not sick leave) on...

Under what circumstances would an employer consider a settlement offer after submitting their position statement?

The investigators always want to settle the cases asap - less work for them. Call an employment law attorney to assist you. If you are owed...

I hold a promissory note from a company. They refuse to pay and don't answer the phone or email. What kind of lawyer do I need?

Attorneys who handle civil litigation or business litigation. An attorney would, most likely, first write a demand letter to the company to...

Do we owe this employee overtime pay?

Yes, if she was a nonexempt employee and worked over 8 hours per day OR over 40 in any week. The statute of limitations is 3 years. If she...

Is my case worth escalating? Should I get an attorney and sue my previous employer?

When a CA employee is fired, the law requires that they receive their final paycheck that day. If not, you are entitled to one day's pay for each...

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What are the legal recourses if an ex-employer hasn't provided copies of personnel file?

The law requires an employer or former employer to provide the personnel file to review and/or copy within 30 days of a request from an employee or...

Is my employer legally allowed to force overtime on me without compensation?

It depends entirely on your duties. An analysis of your duties will identify if you are exempt (not eligible for overtime) or nonexempt (eligible...

Should i report my case to fair employment first or wait for them to fire me ?

If you are being discriminated against because of your origin, including accent and/or because you filed a legitimate workers' compensation case,...

The issue you are referring to is called permatemps. There is no law that prohibits employers from employing temp or contract employees for more...

Can the owner fire me to avoid paying maternity leave benefits over hear-say co-worker complaints without my explanation?

It is unlawful to fire an employee BECAUSE she is pregnant. If the company fires you for any reason except your pregnancy or other protected...