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Tell Us About Your Employment Matter
Please tell us about your potential employment matter. Everything you tell us on this form is confidential.
Your responses will be sent directly to our Employee Rights Team. We will review and and respond to your questionnaire as soon as possible. We always respond to inquiries within one week, and we usually can respond on the same or the next business day that you finish the questionnaire.
*Please note that we cannot act to preserve or advance your interests or provide advice until and unless we are formally retained in a signed written agreement.
1. Your Contact Information:
First Name
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Last Name
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Street Address
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Address Line 2
City
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State
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Washington DC
Zip Code
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Phone Number
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Email Address
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My age is:
18-39
40 or older (Protected by age discrimination laws)
Younger than 18 (Protected by youth labor laws)
How did you hear about us?
2. Payroll Irregularities -- Check All That Apply. Tell Us About the Past 3 Years.
I am paid hourly.
I am paid a salary.
I regularly work off the clock. (Even a few min a day counts.)
I am not paid overtime. (1.5x regular pay after 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, or 7 days in a week)
I work more than 5 hours a day without receiving a 30 min meal break relieved of all duty.
I work more than 10 hours without receiving a second meal break.
-- My employer records my time as though I get full and proper meal breaks even though I do not.
-- My employer does not pay me an extra hour of time when I miss my meal or rest periods.
I do not get a chance to take a 10 min paid break in the middle of every 3.5 - 4 hour block of work.
I am not paid at least minimum wage (usually $15.50 per hour, $18.07 in San Francisco).
I am paid a salary, but am not "the boss" or licensed professional who makes at least 2x minimum wage.
I am not reimbursed for business costs (e.g. travel, cell phone).
My paychecks have bounced.
My wages were paid later than the formal payday.
I was not given paystubs.
My paystubs were wrong.
I was terminated or quit with 3+ days notice, and was not paid all final wages on my last day.
I complained about pay issues and was retaliated against.
Others at my workplace have the same problems.
Other:
Other:
If you checked any of the boxes above, how often do these issues happen?
What are the name(s) and role(s) of the people who in charge of how you get paid? (In cases about improper pay, these people may be personally liable.)
3. Discrimination & Retaliation -- Check All That Apply. Tell Us About the Past 3 Years.
I was fired unfairly.
I was demoted or had my compensation changed unfairly.
I was harassed in a "pervasive" way (legal-talk for everyday over and over hateful behavior).
I was harassed in a "severe" way (legal-talk for profoundly improper conduct like unlawful touchings).
I reported or resisted unlawful conduct and was retaliated against.
The bad conduct above was done because of my race, color, or ethnicity.
The bad conduct above was done because of my sex or gender.
The bad conduct above was done because of my sexual orientation or sexual identity.
The bad conduct above was done because my actual or perceived disability.
I was denied lactation or other pregnancy/childcare rights.
I had a disability but was denied accommodation or a fair conversation about it.
I had a religious need but was denied accommodation or fair conversation about it.
I have a different issue:
I have a different issue:
4. Tell Us About Your Job.
Employer Name:
Your Direct Supervisor's Name:
Employer's Address (Your Location or Managing Office):
Type of Business/Organization (IT, Retail, etc.):
Employer Website:
Number of Employees at Your Location
1-4 (Some Protections Apply)
5-14 (All State Protections Apply)
15-49 (Most Protections Apply)
50+ (All Protections Apply)
100+ (Large Employer)
Number of Employees Overall
1-4 (Some Protections Apply)
5-14 (All State Protections Apply)
15-49 (Most Protections Apply)
50+ (All Protections Apply)
100+ (Large Employer)
Date Hired:
Termination/Quit Date (If Applicable):
Your Job Title:
Your Job Duties:
Approx. Monthly Income:
Benefits (Insurance, etc.)
5. Tell Us About the Problem.
When did the wrongful conduct start?
If applicable, when did it stop?
Please tell us what your employer did that is wrong. It helps us if you include enough names, dates, and details for us to know what happened. However, it is fine to summarize, and we understand it can be difficult to go through it all.
If you were fired or disciplined, what was the formal reason the employer gave?
If applicable, what do you think the real reason was for any termination or discipline, and why was the official reason false?
Please list every witness you believe will voluntarily give us a statement supporting your case if our private investigator calls or visits them. (This is the best kind of witness.)
Please list any other witnesses who may tell the truth if we question them under oath.
Please list every document (including text messages, emails, photos, papers, etc.) you have in your possession that you believe supports your case.
Please tell us about any other helpful witnesses or documents you believe exist, even if we need subpoena them.
6. Tell us about any complaints you have made about these issues.
I complained to my employer in writing.
I complained to my employer verbally.
I complained to a union representative.
I complained to the Cal. Civil Rights Deptartment (CRD).
I complained to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
I complained to the California Labor Commissioner.
I complained to the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
I made a Workers Compensation claim/report.
I have received a "Right to Sue" letter from a governmental agency.
Other:
Other:
When did you complain and/or get any Right to Sue letter?
7. Government Fraud. Employees who are the first to report fraud against the government in the millions of dollars may receive a finder's fee. If you know of such fraud, let us know so we can connect you with our firm's government fraud team.
8. Tell us how this has affected you. (E.g. lost income, stress, medical/counseling costs, problems at home.)
9. Check any of the following special circumstances that may apply to your case.
I signed an arbitration agreement with my employer.
I accepted a severance package from my employer.
I am in a union.
I already have a lawyer for this matter, or previously had a lawyer for this matter.
I have a case that is already filed in court or arbitration concerning this matter.
The wrongs I am complaining of occurred more than 10 months ago.
I know other people are being treated in a similar way by my employer.
I think you should know this additional information:
I think you should know this additional information:
Please upload up to files you would like us to review. These may include paystubs, text messages, emails, etc. (You do not need to upload files if you do not want to.)
Sometimes we cannot take on a case that we think has merit, but we know another law firm we think may be able and willing to help. If that happens with your case, would you like us to contact the other law firm and ask if they are willing to help? We will let you know if we do that.
Yes. Please speak with other attorneys about my potential case if you know someone who may be able to help.
No. Please do not speak with any other attorneys about my potential case.
ARNOLD LAW FIRM - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS TEAM
www.justice4you.com
865 Howe Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825
916-777-7777