What are the rules on final paychecks in California?
Generally, an employer must issue a final paycheck to an employee immediately if the employee is being fired or laid off. The final paycheck must include all unpaid wages and any unused …
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When is the final paycheck due when an employee is fired?
When an employee is fired, the employer must give him or her a final paycheck for all earned but unpaid wages on the date that he or she is fired. However, an employee whose work is done at a …
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When is the final paycheck due when an employee quits?
So long as an employee gives at least seventy-two (72) hours notice of his or her resignation, the employer must issue him or her a final paycheck on the date of resignation. However, if the …
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Your Legal Rights to Collect Unpaid Sales Commissions
There are a variety of different industries that use commissions as employee incentives, either by creating commission-only positions, or by adding the potential to earn commissions in addition to an employee’s regular salary. In many cases, the company and the employee enter into a detailed, written agreement that defines the amount of and the circumstances under which an employee …
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Am I Eligible for Unemployment Benefits?
It can be terrifying to lose your job. With all, or a significant portion, of your income gone you may wonder how you are going to remain in your home and how you are going to pay your bills. State unemployment insurance might protect you and temporarily provide you with a percentage of your income if you meet certain eligibility requirements. If you are found eligible for …
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