Whether to hire a worker as a 1099 contractor or a W2 employee is a question that requires careful and detailed analysis. The state of California...

I 1099 and she bill me her hours for 3 years listed me as her client now she asks for unemployment. what do I do?

You will need an attorney to help you determine if you are in any trouble here, whether you have misclassified your worker or not, and what your...

Workload for part-time exempt

If you are properly classified as an exempt employee, then there is nothing wrong with the arrangement. Your employer is paying you a fixed salary...

This is for the state of California for a salaried exempt employee. Thank you in advance for your assistance!

You are asking a complex question that does not have a simple answer. First, you will need advice from an experienced attorney about what your...

Previous employee requested hour log for her entire time working for company, what am I required to send her?

There is nothing you can do to prevent her from filing a claim with the Labor Commissioner/DLSE. If she files a claim and the labor commissioner...

Will the employer be able to recover healthcare costs while she was out on leave if she does not return to work?

There is no short answer to your question. These determinations are fact specific and as you are aware, making the wrong decision can invite a...

Whether or not the CEO is properly classified as an independent contractor or employee is not relevant to your situation. You are a subordinate...

I am owed $300 in wages unpaid to me by my employer since June 2014 am I able to sue for interest as well as my unpaid wages?

Under federal and California law, it is illegal for employers to not pay their workers on time. Unfortunately, unpaid wage disputes are common and...

Is it impossible to get an EDD denial overturned after the judge denies you in a hearing?

If you do not agree with the Administrative Law Judge's decision then you have the opportunity to appeal. See...

All though California is an at will employment state can i be fired for refusal to do a job I am not being paid to do?

In addition to Attorney Kirschbaum and Attorney Pederson's responses, which I agree with, if you refuse to perform duties as directed by your...