Q: What should I do about a separation letter,
I quit my job on March 30, 2020. I work remotely from home per owners request. I have worked for 7 years for a small construction company in Lafayette CA. He told me when I first started that since I didn't work 40 hours a week I was not entitled to OT pay. I found out recently the was not true. He also had a law suit from a client and said it was my fault for not getting subcontracts signed in 2015 when the job was going on. He forced me to back date contracts and get subs to sign. He made me bill clients for money not due them. He received refunds from city on client bonds and would not let me notify client. I quit recently as I am not being blamed for all of his illegal practices. Even made me fire an employee on the books and re-hire same employee with different ID's. He has EDD audits for this as well. He wants to pay me off with $5000 to not ever report or say anything. He still owes me $11,292 in over time. What should I do?
A: This is not workers compensation, but something entirely different. You have essentially admitted to multiple felonies and now want to find a way to get money from your employer. I think you need to start again under employment law.
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