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jd9000
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I work in California, and I was working for a company as a "contractor", though the reality was I was an employee (according to the IRS's standards).
It was a terrible working environment, and, finally, the last straw came when my "client" was going to pay me late again. I went to him to demand to get paid, and a very animated argument ensued. I have not finished the project I was working on, and I only got paid a little of the money. Needless to say, I don't work there any more. I'm not interested in the rest of the money, and want this simply to be over with and move on.
We have a contract, but it only covers intellectual property, agreeing not to contact clients or persuade employees to leave the company, and some things saying not to harm the company. The contract does not cover completing work.
My concern here is what sort of liability I'm exposed to. I read somewhere (if I interpreted it correctly) that common law could leave me liable for damages, if he can establish damages as a result of my leaving. The problem was that this was for employees, not "contractors".
Thanks in advance!
It was a terrible working environment, and, finally, the last straw came when my "client" was going to pay me late again. I went to him to demand to get paid, and a very animated argument ensued. I have not finished the project I was working on, and I only got paid a little of the money. Needless to say, I don't work there any more. I'm not interested in the rest of the money, and want this simply to be over with and move on.
We have a contract, but it only covers intellectual property, agreeing not to contact clients or persuade employees to leave the company, and some things saying not to harm the company. The contract does not cover completing work.
My concern here is what sort of liability I'm exposed to. I read somewhere (if I interpreted it correctly) that common law could leave me liable for damages, if he can establish damages as a result of my leaving. The problem was that this was for employees, not "contractors".
Thanks in advance!