Can an employer have a contractor he is using sign release of liability for a vehicle he is letting the contractor use?

This is a loaded question. The simple answer is, probably not. Below is a detailed explanation. First, it should be noted that in California...

Can I still file For wrongful termination after 1 1/2 years?

The statute of limitations applicable depends on the precise claims you have. From the information you provide, it appears you may have claims...

You may or may not have legitimate grounds to sue for wrongful termination. It depends on a lot of facts that are not in the summary. Were you...

Can my employer tell me to transfer to another facility or quit?

Generally, your employer has the right to re-assign you to a different location unless there is some contract between you and the employer that...

I was laid off and will be covered by the W.A.R.N Act in CA. Can I work as a 1099 contractor during the 60 day period.

You should be fine. If you were laid off, you can and should seek other means of supporting yourself immediately, whether by subsequent employment...

Is Labor Code §1102.5 separate from Government Code § 8547 ?

Both Labor Code 1102.5 and Government Code 8547 protect whistleblowers. However, the two statutes are different in several respects. For example,...

What defines an employee under government code §8547?

California Gov't Code section 8547.2 states as follows: "For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: ...

Can I sue a prospective employer? I passed all their background check, including drug test. However they rescinded their offer

You may have a claim for defamation against the recruiter if s/he told the company you smoked marijuana recently and that statement was false. If...

I have been working for a referral company since 10/13 it is now 1/10/14 and my employer hasn't put me on payroll is that legal

It is not necessarily illegal to pay an employee in cash in California. Such a practice does, however, raise some red flags. Generally, employers...

Can my Employer fire me after the FMLA expires? I have a worker comp case going on.

It concerns me that before receiving the P&S report you worked with restrictions for 8 months without incident and now all of a sudden after the...

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