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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…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “Recently, I have seen several public sector employment applications with what appears to be new phrasing. “The applications state that the applicant agrees to release current and previous employers from liability for damage that may result from the employers’ responses during background checks. “I thought this practice or…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “I have been employed by a large corporation for almost 13 years. Prior to obtaining my position, I had encountered age discrimination. “While my present employer did not ask my age at the time I was interviewed nor was it requested on my application, I have continuously subtracted…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: My employer announced a few weeks ago that the number of vacation days we earned per year has been reduced, retroactive to 1999. As a result, many employees who had a couple of days vacation in the bank are now in the hole several days. Can they do…