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What to about a possible non-compete agreement?

Non competes are usually illegal in California (automatically void) unless in very limited circumstances. Unless you are breaking apart a partnership (sounds you are more like an employee), Company A

MD, Member, California Bar answered 1 month ago

What to do if an employee was fired from my business and stole the customer, vendor and parts list of the company?

Yes.   You can sue for the cost of the uniforms and for taking company property/trade secrets (vendor list, etc.) and possibly for intentional interference with contractual or business

kristine karila answered 2 months ago

What to do regarding overtime if I have a paranoid boss that is asking all of his salaried employees to clock-in and out?

I'm afraid not. The fact is that a salaried employee can work as is needed and required by their employer. And keeping track of employees hours in this manner does not necessarily change that fact. Ho

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar answered 3 months ago

What to do if I was called into the HR office and told that my position no longer exists?

If you want to qualify for unemployment without any issues, then do not sign this document.  A plain reading of it does represent that you are voluntarily leaving-- but you are not.  If you

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar answered 4 months ago

Can you sue an employer for herpes jokes if you have herpes?

Almost certainly not, unfortunately. It is far from clear that herpes qualifies as a "disability" for purposes of the protection afforded by anti-discrimination/harassment laws. A disability impacts r

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 4 months ago

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