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Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: After my employer announced it would soon close, I resigned to start my own company. The firm did not close after all. Others, who were laid off, got their unused vacation pay and are receiving unemployment benefits. Am I entitled to severance, unused vacation pay and unemployment benefits?…

Employee Rights Attorney Orange County, CA Q: “I was an employee at a firm for about six months. One day, one of my co-workers who has a bad temper spit in my face during a discussion. “I immediately reported the incident to my supervisor, but he did not do anything to rectify the situation. I…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California As an employee rights attorney, I have interviewed thousands of employees about their workplace rights. It has appeared to me that there is a general pattern of misconceptions. Here are the top ten myths at work as compared with reality. Myth 1: “At-Will” Employment Allows an Employee to be…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: After I left the company where I served as an on site project manager, a subcontractor sued the company, its owners and five employees, including me, over an unpaid bill. As a result, I have hired a lawyer at $265 an hour. I earned $33.60 an hour when…

by Patrick Mortimer Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: I have worked for my boss for 12 years. I was told I was going to be considered an independent contractor instead of an employee. My boss gave me my schedule and said it pays half of my medical insurance. My accountant states that because…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: I have been a temporary employee at a large company in the same position for nearly two years. I’ve heard that a temp can’t serve in the same position this long without being offered permanent employment. Is this true? A: “There are no laws that strictly define when…