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What will happen if while employed I signed for approval of a 6 month advertising contract on behalf of the owner of the company?

You are not liable to pay. You inform that attorney you were an employee of the company and just because you had signatory authority, the company is legally responsible for the payments and you must s

MD, Member, California Bar answered 1 month ago

If you have an employee who was hurt on the job due to horse play, is the business owner responsible for it?

The employer is most likely not liable. An employer is not  its employee's insurer; it is only responsible  for their injuries generally if they were hurt in the course of employment and/or

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 2 months ago

How do I know if my firing from my job was illegal?

Under the laws of all states in this country an employer can terminate an employee for any legitimate reason so long as the reason is not based upon discrimination of a protected area of the law such

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 3 months ago

If my company wants to deduct money from my paycheck for the reason that I damaged a company truck, is that possible?

The general rule is that absent an employee's consent, an employer cnnot make deductions from an employee's paycheck. However, this does not mean that the employee cannot be held liable for certain ex

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

What to do if I was hired by a company which and worked there for 30 days but they closed shop without any communication or any payment?

I suggest that you make an appointment with your local department of labor to see what your legal recourse is given what you have written. The non-payment of what you are owed is clearly a violation o

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 4 months ago

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