Wage garnishment for an Independent contractor who has an S-Corp on a 1099.

If you are an "employee", a wage garnishment can take up to 25% of your wages. If you are an independent contractor, it can take 100% of what is...

California law requires an employer to pay an employee's final paycheck "immediately" upon termination. If the employee is fired or laid off, the...

My boss is forcing us to buy a phone case for phones that corporate gives us for free is that legal?

The California Labor Code precludes an employer from requiring that its employees purchase anything. If you report the violation of the law to HR...

In california if i take a voluntary early out program from my company do they have to pay me for my accured vacation and sick

The employer must pay your earned and unused vacation or paid time off, but not sick leave.

I am a security guard who has not been paid as promised on a private contract. I want to know if I can file some sort of lien?

You can sue for the money you have earned and not been paid. If you win and get a judgment, you can place a lien on real property owned by the...

How do I get my deposit back from the Landlord.

The landlord is required by California law to provide an itemization of any deductions he/she took from the rent deposit and to return the...

My workcomp attorney in 10 months time basically did nothing and I want to know if I have to pay him even though I fired him?

You can report him to the State Bar. They investigate ethical violations by attorneys. You will probably have to pay him for the work he...

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When a client goes into the hospital and gets out, can I resume working on my scheduled day off and get paid legally?

Your question is ambiguous. Did you mean "employee" instead of "client." Whether an employee can resume working on a scheduled day off is up...

Yes, your employer can require you to stay past your schedule leave time. However, if you are a non-exempt employee (I need to know what your...

Can a landlord give you 24 hours to decide whether or not you want to renew a lease?"

If you have a one year lease that is expiring and you don't renew it, it goes to a month to month lease automatically. The landlord can require...