Going from Laid Off to Independent Contractor and Unemployment Benefits

You should talk to the EDD about whether you should file for unemployment in California or continue submitting claims in Virginia. In all...

As you may have gathered from prior answers, there is no right answer to your question. The law is not clear either way, and there are some good...

Legal Opinion of De Novo Trial at Superior Court RE: Labor Comissioner's Decision and Award. Cal. Labor Code 98.1

You should definitely ask for attorney's fees and costs, as you will not get them unless you ask. Whether the court awards fees and costs will...

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Self Employed Job and Unemployment Benefit in CALIFORNIA

You must be honest with the EDD about the fact you are now working, even under your circumstances. If you are not honest, and the EDD finds out...

Is it legal for an employer to insist on direct contact with a health care provider in a non work related injury?

Your employer should not be contacting your doctor(s) without your express authorization. Your doctor cannot provide your employer with any...

An employer may not deduct from any paycheck (whether it is your final paycheck or not) any amount of money owed by the employee to the employer...

Unless the employee has authorized the employer to deduct the stop payment fee IN WRITING, it is illegal for the employer to deduct the amount from...

Read job applications carefully. If asked if you have ever been terminated, you should be honest. However, some applications do not ask directly,...

Your employer is always entitled to know the reason you cannot come into work. They are also entitled to ask for proof (e.g. doctor's note). In...

It probably is not illegal to post hours worked only, but it could potentially lead to legal problems. It sounds like your employer is doing the...