The answer is generally yes, but they likely must pay you overtime (time and a half) for all hours you work in excess of 40 hours. There are...

I am with a case with attorneys attached. I want to opt-out and hire my own team.

It depends upon the status of the case in which you are a class member lies. A few of the obvious options are listed below. However, it should be...

Can a dog-walking company require independent contractors to conduct unpaid, free consultation meetings with new clients?

The real issue is whether you are an employee or an independent contractor. You have not given enough information to analyze this fully, but it...

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Does my employer have to pay my final paycheck the day I quit if I have given two weeks notice?

You can have them mail your check to you. It must be post marked that day to be timely. There are some exceptions where the termination is on a...

My employer has been taking my gas expense from my commission sales, is that legal for them to do

It will depend upon your agreement. The employer must pay what it agrees to pay. There are limitations, in that it must meet minimum wage, and if...

What can I do if my employer refuses to give breaks?

The Bureau of Labor and Industries ("BOLI") is the Oregon agency that looks into rest and meal periods. However, attorneys can look into the...

If you have been denied, you have a very short time to appeal that ruling. They will then set a telephone hearing with a judge. The denial should...

Am I required to take PTO hours for a holiday that I didn't get called in to work but was on call for?

Your question is a lot more complex than it may initially seem because it depends upon who is your judge/jury. The factual issue to determine...

When does she have to give me my last paycheck?

Calling an attorney that handles wage and hour issues is your best bet. The test for determining whether one is an employee or an independent...

"Employer informed a job would not be backfilled after former employee left, Then the manager appoints a staff member? Legal?

You have not provided sufficient information. The legal question is about the question why. Why did the employer handle the situation like this. ...